Palm Sugar Balls

Ingredients

• 500 g glutinous-rice flour
• 400 ml coconut cream
• 1/4 teaspoon pandan spice essence
• 120 g palm sugar
• 1 cup desiccated coconut

Directions

1. 1

   Place rice flour in bowl, make well in centre.

2. 2

   Add coconut cream and pandan essence.

3. 3

   Mix to form firm dough. Knead lightly.

4. 4

   Bring saucepan of water to boil.

5. 5

   Cut palm sugar into 5 cent coin pieces in size.

6. 6

   Roll tablespoons of dough in your hands and insert plam sugar into dough so it is in the centre and enclosed by the dough.

7. 7

   Roll into ball.

8. 8

   Cook balls in boiling water a few at a time until they float to the surface.

9. 9

   Remove with slotted spoon and roll in dessicated coconut.

10. 10

    Transfer to plate and serve at room temperature. Do not refrigerate. Eat on the day of making.