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Bubur Sumsum (Rice Flour Porridge)

A creamy and comforting Indonesian dessert porridge made from rice flour and coconut milk, sweetened with palm sugar syrup.

35m4 servings
SOY-free
220 cal|2g protein|30g carbs|10g fat|1g fiber

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Rice Flour
  • 4 cups Coconut Milk
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 2 leaves Pandan Leaves, knotted
  • 1/2 cup Palm Sugar (Gula Jawa)
  • 1/4 cup Water

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1In a bowl, mix rice flour with 1 cup of coconut milk until smooth.
  2. 2In a saucepan, combine the remaining 3 cups of coconut milk, salt, and pandan leaves.
  3. 3Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
  4. 4Slowly pour the rice flour mixture into the simmering coconut milk, stirring constantly to prevent lumps.
  5. 5Continue to cook and stir until the porridge thickens to your desired consistency. About 15-20 minutes.
  6. 6While the porridge is cooking, prepare the palm sugar syrup. In a small saucepan, combine palm sugar and water.
  7. 7Cook over low heat until the sugar dissolves and the syrup thickens slightly.
  8. 8Remove from heat and strain the syrup.
  9. 9To serve, spoon the bubur sumsum into bowls and drizzle with palm sugar syrup.

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