Lapis Nyonya aka Nyonya Layered Cake

Source: Izamarina Harun-Taylor

Ingredients:
(A) 150g rice flour
       30g Hoen Kwe
       400ml coconut milk
       160ml water

(B) 160g sugar
      150ml water
      1/4 tsp salt
      2 pcs pandan leaves ~ tie knots

Colors: Green / Red / White

Directions:

1. Bring together all ingredients (B), cook till sugar dissolved.  Set aside, allow to cool then discard pandan leaves.
2. In a mixing bowl, mix together ingredients (A).  Whisk till well blended then set aside for 30 mins.
3. Bring (A) & (B) together, whisk till well combined.    Strain the mixture.
4. Divide mixture into 7 equal portions, 3 portions for Red, 2 portions for Green & White.
5. Preheat steamer, grease bottom & sides of the pan with margarine.   Steam for 5 mins to preheat.
6. Pour 1 portion of red colour mixture into pan, steam for 5 mins.  Repeat this step for all other layers with alternate colours ~ Red, Green & White.   Ends with Red for top layer.
7. Steam for additional 10 mins.  Cool completely before cutting.