Asian Sweets and Cakes Recipes - Indonesian Coconut Balls (Kuih Ongol Ongol) Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup water (for syrup)

• 2 cups brown sugar

• 6 daun pandan/Screw pine leaves

• 1 cup corn flour blended with 1 cup water

• 1 coconut (grate white part only)

• a pinch of salt 

Serves 6

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Method:

1. In a heavy pan, heat water over medium flame. Stir in sugar, till dissolved. Strain syrup.

2. Add Screw pine leaves and bring to the boil. Reduce flame to low.

3. Add the corn-flour mixture, stirring vigorously. Continue stirring till cooked and thickened. Remove from flame and discard leaves.

4. Spoon portions of the cooked mixture onto the coconut. Roll in the coconut till well coated. Serve.