Klepon (Sweet Rice Balls)

Ingredients

• 200 g Glutinous rice flour
• 2 tbsp Tapioca flour
• 1 tsp Pandan extract
• 150 ml Warm water
• 80 g Palm sugar
• 1 cup Grated coconut
• 1/4 tsp Salt

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

Instructions

1. 1In a bowl, mix glutinous rice flour and tapioca flour.
2. 2Add pandan extract and gradually add warm water, stirring until a smooth and pliable dough forms.
3. 3Pinch off small pieces of dough and flatten them in your palm.
4. 4Place a small cube of palm sugar in the center of each dough piece.
5. 5Fold the dough around the palm sugar and roll into a ball.
6. 6Bring a pot of water to a boil.
7. 7Drop the rice balls into the boiling water and cook until they float to the surface.
8. 8Remove the rice balls with a slotted spoon and drain well.
9. 9In a separate bowl, mix grated coconut with salt.
10. 10Roll the cooked rice balls in the grated coconut to coat evenly. Serve immediately.

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