Vitumbua za Nazi na Sukari
Soft, fluffy, and slightly sweet mini rice cakes made with coconut milk, yeast, and a hint of cardamom, pan-fried to a golden crisp.
🧂 Ingredients
- 2 cups Jasmine rice(soaked overnight or for at least 4 hours)
- 400 ml Coconut milk(full-fat, slightly warmed)
- 0.5 tbsp Dry active yeast
- 1 tsp Sugar(for blooming yeast)
- 0.25 cup Lukewarm water(for blooming yeast)
- 0.66 cup Sugar(or to taste)
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 5 pods Cardamom(seeds ground, or 1/4 tsp ground cardamom)
- 0.25 tsp Nutmeg(freshly grated (optional))
- Cooking oil(for frying)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Drain the soaked rice thoroughly. In a blender, combine the drained rice, 400 ml of warmed coconut milk, 2/3 cup sugar, ground cardamom, and salt. Blend until a smooth batter forms.
- 2
In a small bowl, combine the dry active yeast, 1 tsp sugar, and 1/4 cup lukewarm water. Let it sit for 10 minutes until frothy, indicating the yeast is active.
- 3
Add the bloomed yeast mixture to the rice batter in the blender and blend briefly to combine. Pour the batter into a bowl, cover with plastic wrap (leaving a small vent), and let it rest at room temperature for about 1 hour, or until bubbles form and the batter has risen slightly.
- 4
Lightly grease the compartments of a vitumbua pan (or a mini muffin/aebleskiver pan) with cooking oil. Heat the pan over medium-low heat.
- 5
Pour the batter into each compartment, filling them about two-thirds full. Cook for about 3 minutes on medium-low heat until the edges start to firm up. Carefully flip each vitumbua using a skewer or small spatula. Cook for another 3 minutes, flipping back and forth, until golden brown and cooked through. Add more oil around the edges if needed for crisping.
- 6
Remove the vitumbua from the pan and drain on paper towels to remove excess oil. Serve warm.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Ensure the coconut milk is warm, not hot, to activate the yeast without killing it.
- ✓The resting time for the batter is crucial for achieving fluffy vitumbua.
- ✓Maintain a medium-low heat while cooking to ensure they cook through without burning.
- ✓If you don't have a vitumbua pan, a mini muffin tin or aebleskiver pan can be used, though the shape will differ.
🔄 Variations
- Add a pinch of nutmeg for extra warmth.
- For a stronger coconut flavor, add 1/4 cup of shredded coconut to the batter before blending.