Microwaved Muah Chee | TASTE

Roast the peanuts and sesame seeds separately in oven or a pan until brown, not burnt. (If using an oven, 20-30 minutes at 320°F should do the trick.) Then, using a mortar and pestle or a food processor, crush up or blend the roasted peanuts and sesame seeds into a rough, sandy crumb. Transfer this peanut crumb onto a shallow tray. For the muah chee dough, sift the glutinous rice flour, caster sugar, and salt into a bowl. Then add the water and tablespoon of oil. Mix with a whisk until well combined. It should resemble a thick batter at this point. Transfer the muah chee mixture onto a small but deep microwave-safe tray. (Glass, ceramic, or Pyrex all work well.) Cover the tray with a lid or plastic wrap, and heat in a microwave one minute at a time, stirring after each minute, for 4-5 minutes. The dough will turn slightly translucent when cooked through. Remove the muah chee dough from the microwave and cut it into 1-inch squares. Then transfer these pieces of muah chee to the tray with the peanut crumb, and roll them around the crumb so each cube is fully coated. Portion 15-20 pieces per person, and serve warm. Top with an extra sprinkle of the peanut crumb!