Homemade Kaya

I used to watch my grandma making kaya. She will first melt some sugar & add all the ingredients into the cooled melted sugar. The pot will sit in another pot filled with water over the hot charcoal.  This is to prevent the mixture from getting cook too quickly. Today, I used a heavy based pot over low heat.. ;)

Here is a video tutorial for making homemade Kaya. 

http://youtu.be/QvwZC7FoGAE

Here is a recipe from my 4th Aunt.

Homemade Kaya Recipe: 

Ingredients 

1 bowl of sugar 

1 bowl of eggs 

1 bowl of coconut milk 

A few pandan leaves - knotted

1 heavy based pot is preferred

Preparation steps: 

1. Melt one table spoon of sugar. Keep your eyes on it.. As they will turn brown very quickly. Do not burnt the sugar. This browning will give the kaya the nice brown colour. 

2. Once the sugar melted , immediately remove from heat. Swirl to coat the pot & set aside to cool.

3. Add in all the ingredients into the melted sugar. Mixed well & cook over low heat. Stir constantly until mixture thicken. 

Voilà ! 

Chin's notes: 

1. Spread them on bread, biscuits & kuih.

2. Use the same bowl to measure all the ingredients. 

3. If the heat is too hot, the mixture will become lumpy.