Sekaya Telur Terengganu & Lompat Tikam

It’s time for Sekaya Telur Terengganu, a steamed egg pudding. Here’s the recipe …

Sekaya Telur at Restorah Kuah Singgang, Kuala Terengganu

Ingredients

• 1 big chunk of Gula Melaka or palm sugar
• ½ cup water
• 12 grade B eggs
• 200ml coconut milk
• 1 or 2 tablespoon Tepung Jagung or Corn Flour (optional. Just to thicken the mixture)

Methods

• Boiled the water, placed the palm sugar in the boiling water until it is completely dissolved
• Sieved the liquefied palm sugar and set it aside to cool down.
• In a large bowl, beat the eggs.
• Pour the coconut milk, corn flour (optional) and palm sugar in the said bowl and mix thoroughly.
• Sieved the egg custard and pour in a 7-inch square baking pan.
• Steamed the custard for 40 minutes until 1 hour or until a fork inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Let the baking pan cool on the wire racks before refrigerated
• Best served chilled

Lompat Tikam at Warung Otak-Otak Che Wan, Kemaman

Another weird-name Terengganu dessert is Lompat Tikam which literally means to jump and stab. Actually the name implies the rise and ready to start the day after eating this dessert. This sweet and cold dessert comprises two main layers, the green part underneath and the white part on top. A generous helping of coconut palm syrup compliments the sweetness of Lompat Tikam. 

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Lunch at Restoran Kuah Singgang

Another popular dish in Terengganu is Singgang, you can either use fish or squid. In my birth place Kedah, this simple dish is called Ikan Pindang Kuning. The method is so simple that my 12 year old daughter can cook this dish. Put onion shallots, garlic, galangal and turmeric, which give the dish its yellowish colour (all these ingredients sliced,) dried tamarinds, fresh chilli and fish in a pot of water. Bring it to the boil until the gravy is reduced to about half of the original portion. You must use fish with a thick texture such as Tuna or Mackerel. It is best eaten with raw vegetables such as lettuce, cucumber, kacang botol or winged beans and daun pegaga or pennywort leaves and Sambal Belacan.

 Ikan Singgang served at Restoran Kuah Singgang is very tasty!

Ikan Singgang served at Restoran Kuah Singgang is very tasty!

Big chunks of Tuna or Mackerel in the Ikan Singgang dish

Sotong Singgang is another dish served at Restoran Kuah Singgang 

Sotong Singgang is another option

Masak lemak sotong is another choice

Sambal belacan is a must for every meal

Grilled meat  and fish is best eaten with Sambal asam pedas

Me and Nalini at Restoran Kuah Singgang for lunch

Our KCC1M Terengganu group at Restoran Kuah Singgang

Address and contact details of Restoran Kuah Singgang