Cendol

Name: Cendol
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Malaysian
Ingredients: 1/3 cup rice flour; 2 tbsp mung bean starch; 1/4 tsp fine salt; 1.5 cups pandan juice; 1/2 cup palm sugar, chopped; 1/2 cup water; 1.5 cups coconut milk; 4 cups shaved ice; 1/2 cup sweetened red beans

A refreshing Southeast Asian dessert featuring pandan rice flour jelly strands served over shaved ice with coconut milk and rich palm sugar syrup.

35 minMediumServes 4280 cal/serving

MalaysianDessertStovetopVeganVegetarianHalal-friendlyGluten-FreeDairy-FreeEgg-FreeNut-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeNightshade-FreeCorn-Free

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Ingredients

1/3 cup rice flour
2 tbsp mung bean starch
1/4 tsp fine salt
1.5 cups pandan juice
1/2 cup palm sugar, chopped
1/2 cup water
1.5 cups coconut milk
4 cups shaved ice
1/2 cup sweetened red beans

Instructions

1

Whisk 1/3 cup rice flour, 2 tbsp mung bean starch, 1/4 tsp fine salt, and 1.5 cups pandan juice in a saucepan until smooth.
2

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thick and translucent, about 8 minutes.
3

Press the hot mixture through a potato ricer into a bowl filled with ice water to form green noodles.
4

Simmer 1/2 cup chopped palm sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small pot for 5 minutes until syrupy, then let cool completely.
5

Layer 4 cups shaved ice, green noodles, 1/2 cup sweetened red beans, palm sugar syrup, and 1.5 cups coconut milk in serving glasses.

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Questions

What is Cendol?

A refreshing Southeast Asian dessert featuring pandan rice flour jelly strands served over shaved ice with coconut milk and rich palm sugar syrup. This reference files it under Malaysian dessert: made on the stovetop, rated medium and about 35 minutes start to finish.

What should Cendol look like when it is ready?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 2: cook until thick and translucent.

What can I use instead of pandan in Cendol?

The entry for Cendol calls for 1.5 cups pandan juice. In its place: A little vanilla extract fills the same aromatic role, though the flavor is different.

How many calories are in Cendol?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) is about 280 calories, with 2 g protein, 48 g carbohydrate and 10 g fat, plus 2 g fiber and 85 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

Can I freeze Cendol?

It is not a good candidate. Keep Cendol covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days. Chilled and set desserts lose their texture in the freezer.

Serve it with

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