Sweet Delight: Traditional Dessert Recipe Using Palm Sugar

📋 Content:

Introduction

Palm sugar is a beloved ingredient in many traditional Southeast Asian recipes, prized for its deep caramel notes and earthy sweetness. Today, we’re sharing a classic recipe using palm sugar as the star: Klepon – chewy rice cake balls with melted palm sugar inside, coated in coconut.

🧂 Ingredients

• 150g glutinous rice flour
• 120ml pandan juice (or water with pandan extract)
• 100g grated palm sugar (gula jawa), finely chopped
• 100g freshly grated coconut
• A pinch of salt

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prepare the Dough:
   Mix glutinous rice flour with pandan juice until it forms a soft, non-sticky dough.
2. Shape and Fill:
   Take a small piece of dough, flatten it, and add a pinch of grated palm sugar in the center. Carefully seal and roll into a ball.
3. Boil:
   Drop the balls into boiling water. Once they float, cook for another 2 minutes, then remove with a slotted spoon.
4. Coat with Coconut:
   Roll the cooked balls in a mix of grated coconut and a pinch of salt.
5. Serve:
   Enjoy warm for a burst of melted palm sugar in every bite!