I can't live without coconut and pandan. This is one of my all time fave classic Malay desserts.
Onde-Onde or Buah Melaka (Pandan Balls in Palm Sugar Fillings)...I still remember this is the first Malay dessert my mom taught me..and I had such wonderful time making them..it was really fun even as a 7-year old kid...it's pretty quick and how can you not like those cute green balls with fragrant fresh coconut shavings?
Best served immediately. Refrigeration is not recommended; the balls will harden due to glutinous rice flour content. And try to use freshly grated coconut for maximum authentic flavour (texture and flavour are waaayyyyy better!), the dry dessicated coconut just won't cut it.
Onde Onde (Pandan Balls with Palm Sugar Fillings)
(makes app. 30 balls)
Ingredients:
200gm glutinous rice flour
1 tablespoon flour
Half teaspoon green coloring
8 pcs Pandan leaves- blend and sift to get half cup of Pandan extract
100g palm sugar- cut into 0.5cm cubes
85g desiccated coconut- steamed
Pinch of salt
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| You can use dessicated coconut, but I'm a stubborn girl! :) |
Instruction:
1.
Mix the steamed desiccated coconut with a pinch
of salt. Spread the steamed coconut on a big plate. Set aside (This is the
Rolling Station)
2.
Mix glutinous rice flour, flour and green
coloring with the pandan extract until smooth and form a dough
3.
Form a small ball in your palm (about 2cm in diameter), press to flatten, add the cubed palm sugar and roll in between
your palms to form a ball (ensure no leaks)
4.
Bring water to boil in a pot
5.
Carefully place the pandan balls in the boiling
water, reduce heat to medium/low
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| Have everything ready so you can eat it ASAP! |
6.
Scoop out any pandan balls emerge on surface of
boiling water and spread the balls on the plate with desiccated coconut (The
Rolling Station)
7.
Shake/rolls the balls on the plate to ensure
even coating of coconut
8.
Ready to serve!
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| I was spoiled with fresh grated coconut back in Malaysia. Wanted to create the Onde Onde with fresh coconut in HK, and guess what??? Very rarely shops sells it here and bloody expensive! |
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| I used an old socks to wrap the head of the axe and cracked open the coconut! |
