Nagasari

Name: Nagasari
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1.5 cups rice flour; 2 tbsp tapioca starch; 2.5 cups coconut milk; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 tsp fine salt; 2 pandan leaf, tied in knot; 2 banana, sliced; 8 banana leaf sheets, softened

A traditional steamed rice cake filled with sweet banana and wrapped in fragrant banana leaves. Coconut milk and pandan infuse the tender batter with subtle sweetness and aroma.

55 minMediumServes 8180 cal/serving

IndonesianDessertStovetopVeganVegetarianHalal-friendlyKosher-styleGluten-FreeNut-FreeDairy-FreeSoy-FreeEgg-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeNightshade-FreeCorn-FreeLow-Sodium

Ingredients

1.5 cups rice flour
2 tbsp tapioca starch
2.5 cups coconut milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp fine salt
2 pandan leaf, tied in knot
2 banana, sliced
8 banana leaf sheets, softened

Instructions

1

In a saucepan over medium heat, combine 2.5 cups coconut milk, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 tsp fine salt, and 2 tied in knot pandan leaf until warm.
2

Whisk in 1.5 cups rice flour and 2 tbsp tapioca starch until smooth, then cook over low heat until a thick paste forms.
3

Discard pandan leaf and spoon a layer of cooked paste onto a piece of 8 softened banana leaf sheets.
4

Top with a slice of 2 sliced banana, cover with more paste, and wrap the banana leaf into a neat parcel.
5

Steam the parcels over boiling water for 25 minutes until firm, then cool before serving.

Questions

How long does Nagasari keep?

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

Can I halve or double Nagasari?

Yes. As written it serves 8. 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.

Serve it with

Es Cendol Coconut Pandan Dessert Drink drink
Pineapple Coconut Smoothie drink
Smoked Rosemary Old Fashioned drink

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