Es Cendol

Name: Es Cendol
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup rice flour; 2 tbsp tapioca starch; 1 tsp pandan extract; 2 cups water; 1/2 cup palm sugar, chopped; 1/2 cup water; 1.5 cups coconut milk; 1/4 tsp salt; 3 cups shaved ice

A traditional shaved ice dessert featuring pandan jelly noodles, rich coconut milk, and sweet palm sugar syrup.

35 minMediumServes 4260 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1/2 cup rice flour
2 tbsp tapioca starch
1 tsp pandan extract
2 cups water
1/2 cup palm sugar, chopped
1/2 cup water
1.5 cups coconut milk
1/4 tsp salt
3 cups shaved ice

Instructions

1

Whisk 1/2 cup rice flour, 2 tbsp tapioca starch, 1 tsp pandan extract, and 2 cups water in a saucepan until smooth.
2

Heat saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until paste becomes thick and translucent.
3

Press hot paste through a perforated skimmer into cold water to form noodles, then drain.
4

Combine 1/2 cup chopped palm sugar and 1/2 cup water in a pot over low heat until dissolved.
5

Warm 1.5 cups coconut milk with 1/4 tsp salt in a separate pan for 3 minutes, then let cool.
6

Divide syrup, noodles, 1.5 cups coconut milk, and 3 cups shaved ice among serving glasses.

Questions

How long does Es Cendol keep?

Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Es Cendol?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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