Pandan Coconut Rice Balls

This is a fun dessert to make and eat. Pandan-flavored dough balls are stuffed with a coconut filling to make a hearty and exciting dessert.

• Preparation Time: 35 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 328 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup water
• 2 tablespoons coconut cream
• 5 pandan leaves, chopped
• 1 ⅓ cups grated dry coconut
• 1 ⅔ cups grated dry coconut
• ¾ cup glutinous rice flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook 1 3/4 cups grated coconut and sugar for filling over medium heat in a saucepan until thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Roll into 1/2-inch balls to be used as filling.

Step 2

Mix 1 2/3 cups grated coconut and salt for coating together in a bowl. Place coconut mixture in the top of a double boiler over simmering water and steam for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer coconut coating into a bowl.

Step 3

Combine pandan leaves and water in a blender; blend until smooth. Squeeze juice through a cheesecloth; you should be left with 1/4 cup pandan juice. Set aside.

Step 4

Knead rice flour, coconut cream, and 1/4 cup pandan juice in a bowl until a smooth dough is formed, about 5 minutes. Roll dough into 1/2-inch balls.

Step 5

Flatten the balls into discs; wrap them around the coconut balls. Make sure coconut balls are completely sealed.

Step 6

Drop the balls into gently boiling water and cook until they float on top. Remove with a slotted spoon. Toss balls into bowl of coconut coating. Roll each ball in the coating and place on a dish to serve.