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These are the ingredients.
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Don't mind the different colored sugar.
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Use brown sugar if you like richer flavor.
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Use white if you like lighter flavour.
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Cut the sweet potato into small cubes and soak in water to remove any astringency.
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If you add alum powder to the soaking water, it will enhance the colour of the potato.
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If not, just change the water several times.
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Add baking powder to the flour and mix well.
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You don't need to sift the flour.
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After soaking the potato for 30 minutes, pat dry well.
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Sprinkle a pinch of salt and sugar and mix well with your hand.
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Leave to rest for about 20 minutes.
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After the moisture comes out of the potato, add flour.
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This binds the steaming the potato cubes and the skins and prevents separation.
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Do not discard the water.
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Just add flour and stir.
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Add milk and stir (use water if you prefer).
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The moisture from the the potato contains will give a different texture to the mixture, but it will be quite thick.
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Adjust the texture by adding milk, water or flour.
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Place the portioned mixture on to a piece of cooking sheet (parchment paper) on a steamer.
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Steam over high heat for 15 minutes.
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If you don't have a steamer, refer to this recipe: http://cookpad.com/recipe/905980
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Cool down quickly using a fan and...
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Here are your steamed ogre manju!
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They become a little shiny after they've cooled down.
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Enjoy!
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It is quite thick and sticky.
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A little different from steamed bread or normal manju.
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You won't make a mess while you eat, so you can enjoy them in your car.
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You can give them as a gift.
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Wrap with cling film after it has cooled down.
