Cendol/ Es Dawet: Indonesian tropical drink with coconut milk with fresh young coconut

palm sugar

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk reduces calories and fat.

ice

💰Cheaper: crushed ice

Crushed ice is easier to make at home.

pandan leaves

💰Cheaper: vanilla extract

Vanilla extract provides a similar aromatic flavor.

Prepare 60 cc of water in a bowl.

Add 1 pack of rice flour to the water and mix well.

Use a ladle with holes to form the mixture into noodles by pressing it through the holes into boiling water.

Wait for the mixture to thicken before shaping it into noodles.

Once thickened, transfer the mixture to a large spoon and press it down to form the noodles.

Prepare palm sugar syrup by boiling 1 piece of palm sugar with water until dissolved.

Add 1 piece of pandan leaf to the syrup for flavor.

Let the syrup cool down before using it.

In a serving glass, layer the green noodles, young coconut, and palm sugar syrup.

Add ice to the glass for a refreshing touch.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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