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Klepon (Pandan Rice Balls with Palm Sugar)
Klepon
Green pandan glutinous rice balls filled with palm sugar that bursts in your mouth, rolled in grated coconut. Java's best-known market sweet.
- Time
- 45 min
- Serves
- 25 people
- Origin
- Central Java
- Type
- Cakes & Snacks
Ingredients
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How to Make
Steam the grated coconut with the salt and a pandan leaf for 10 minutes. Set aside.
Mix the glutinous rice flour, rice flour and salt. Add the pandan juice little by little, kneading until smooth and mouldable.
Take a little dough, flatten it, fill with palm sugar and roll into a tightly sealed ball.
Bring plenty of water to the boil. Add the balls and cook until they float, then 1 minute more.
Lift out, drain and roll in the steamed coconut.
Serve the same day.
Kitchen tip
Seal each ball tightly so the sugar does not leak while boiling. Finely shaved palm sugar melts into syrup more quickly.
Questions
Where does Klepon (Pandan Rice Balls with Palm Sugar) come from?
Klepon is a traditional dish from Central Java (capital: Semarang), in the Java region of Indonesia.
How long does Klepon (Pandan Rice Balls with Palm Sugar) take to make?
It takes about 45 min in total to make 25 servings, including preparation.
What is the secret to a good Klepon (Pandan Rice Balls with Palm Sugar)?
Seal each ball tightly so the sugar does not leak while boiling. Finely shaved palm sugar melts into syrup more quickly.
