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Malaysian-Style Classic Cendol


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Recipe: Malaysian-Style Classic Cendol

Ingredients

Topping

Red bean

Coconut milk

Gula melaka syrup

Chendol

Directions

  1. 1

    Add soaked red beans and salt to a pot, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add more water as needed. Continue simmering until the water evaporates and the beans are soft and tender.

  3. 3

    Stir in sugar and mix well, cook for another 1-2 minutes.

  4. 4

    The red bean mash will thicken slightly when cooling.

  5. 5

    In a small pot, combine coconut milk, pandan leaves, salt, and water. Stir continuously and cook over low heat for 1 minute.

  6. 6

    Set aside.

  7. 7

    In another pot, combine gula Melaka, water, and pandan leaves. Simmer until the palm sugar has dissolved.

  8. 8

    Strain the syrup and set aside.

  9. 9

    Blend 6 pandan leaves with 600ml of water, then strain the pandan water and set aside.

  10. 10

    In a mixing bowl, combine all the chendol ingredients and add the pandan water. Mix well and transfer to a pot.

  11. 11

    Prepare a bowl filled with water and ice cubes.

  12. 12

    Cook the chendol mixture until it thickens and turns translucent green.

  13. 13

    Place a small amount of the chendol batter into a colander and press it into the ice water to prevent sticking.

  14. 14

    Repeat until all the batter is used.

  15. 15

    Keep the chendol in the refrigerator until ready to use.

  16. 16

    In a small bowl, add crushed ice and top with chendol, red beans, creamed corn, gula melaka syrup, and coconut milk.

  17. 17

    Serve immediately.