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Kueh Bingka with Bananas

A unique combination of delightful flavours from the bananas and tapioca
Course Snack
Cuisine Peranakan

Ingredients
  

  • 180 g sugar
  • 1 kg grated tapioca
  • 350 g coconut milk
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 20 g butter at room temperature
  • Banana Layer
  • 10 medium sized bananas

Instructions
 

  • Add 180g sugar to 1 kg grated tapioca
  • Add 350g coconut milk, 1/4 tsp salt and 2 whole eggs
  • Mix all the ingredients thoroughly
  • Add 20g soft butter at room temperature and mix well
  • Line a 10 inch square baking pan with parchment paper and slowly pour in ½ of the tapioca mixture
  • Shake the tin gently to evenly spread the mixture.
  • Mash the bananas roughly and spread all over the surface of the tapioca mixture, leaving a small gap around the edges.
  • Slowly pour the remaining half of the tapioca mixture covering the bananas.
  • Shake the tin gently to evenly spread the mixture.
  • Bake in a preheated oven at 160°C for 1 to 1½ hour.
  • Check the kueh after 1 hour.
  • If not cooked yet, bake for about another 15-30 minutes until top is crispy golden brown and skewer comes out clean
  • Remove kueh from baking tin and set aside to cool down
  • Cut only when the kueh has cooled down for at least an hour.

Notes

You can also sliced the bananas and spread it evenly over the bottom layer instead of mashing.
Keyword banana, crispy crust, kueh bingka, soft and moist