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Putu Mayang

Traditional Indonesian noodle desserts made from rice flour served with warm, aromatic palm sugar coconut sauce.

50 minMediumServes 4290 cal/serving

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

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Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups rice flour
  • 1/2 cup tapioca starch
  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 pandan leaves, knotted
  • 1 cup palm sugar, chopped
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a pot, whisk 1.5 cups rice flour, 1/2 cup tapioca starch, 1/2 tsp salt, and half of 2 cups coconut milk until smooth.

  2. 2

    Place over low heat with one of the 2 knotted pandan leaves and stir constantly until thick dough forms.

  3. 3

    Press dough through a noodle press onto parchment paper to form small nests.

  4. 4

    Steam nests over boiling water for 10 minutes until set.

  5. 5

    Simmer 1 cup chopped palm sugar, 1 cup water, remaining 2 cups coconut milk, and remaining 2 knotted pandan leaves for 5 minutes to make sauce.

  6. 6

    Drizzle warm sweet sauce over the steamed noodles before serving.

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Questions

What is Putu Mayang?

Traditional Indonesian noodle desserts made from rice flour served with warm, aromatic palm sugar coconut sauce. This reference files it under Indonesian dessert: made on the stovetop, rated medium and about 50 minutes start to finish.

What can I use instead of pandan in Putu Mayang?

The entry for Putu Mayang calls for 2 pandan leaves, knotted. In its place: A little vanilla extract fills the same aromatic role, though the flavor is different.

How many calories are in Putu Mayang?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) is about 290 calories, with 3 g protein, 58 g carbohydrate and 6 g fat, plus 2 g fiber and 180 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

How do I store and reheat Putu Mayang?

Keep Putu Mayang 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 Putu Mayang?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Halved, the rice flour drops from 1.5 cups to 0.75 cup; doubled, it is 3 cups. 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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