Asian Sweets and Cakes Recipes - Indonesian Dumplings in Coconut with Syrup (Kuih Biji Salad) Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup ketan flour/glutinous rice flour

• 1/2 cup corn-flour

• 1/2 cup water and 1 teaspoon salt, dissolved

• a scant 1/4 cup air kapur sireh/slaked lime solution

• 1 cup gula Jawa/palm sugar, 1 1/2 cups water and 2 daun pandan/Screw pine leaves (cut), boiled & strained

• 1 coconut (grate white part Only)

• salt to taste                                           

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Mix together the two types of flour. Make a well in the centre and gradually add salted water and slaked lime solution. Mix to a pliable dough.

2. Knead well. Shape into a long roll. Slice at an angle into equally-thick pieces.

3. Bring a saucepan of water to the boil. Cook pieces of dough in the boiling water. Remove from water and drain.

4. Roll cooked dumplings in grated coconut and arrange on a serving plate. Serve with the palm sugar syrup.