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.

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Questions

What is Es Cendol?

A traditional shaved ice dessert featuring pandan jelly noodles, rich coconut milk, and sweet palm sugar syrup. This reference files it under Indonesian dessert: made on the stovetop, rated medium and about 35 minutes start to finish.

What can I use instead of pandan in Es Cendol?

The entry for Es Cendol calls for 1 tsp pandan extract. In its place: A little vanilla extract fills the same aromatic role, though the flavor is different.

How many calories are in Es Cendol?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) is about 260 calories, with 2 g protein, 48 g carbohydrate and 8 g fat, plus 2 g fiber and 160 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

How do I store and reheat Es Cendol?

Keep Es Cendol covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days. Chilled and set desserts lose their texture in the freezer.

Can I halve or double Es Cendol?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Halved, the rice flour drops from 1/2 cup to 1/4 cup; doubled, it is 1 cup. Every line in this entry carries its half and double quantity, 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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