Malaysian & Singaporean Malay
Palm Sugar Balls
Coconut cream and desiccated coconut come together in this Malaysian dessert, scented with pandan and simmered on the stove.
20 min · Serves 32 · Easy
32
Ingredients
Method
Start cooking mode- Prep 10 min · Cook 10 min · 20 min total
- easy
- 1
Place rice flour in bowl, make well in centre. Add coconut cream and pandan essence. Mix to form firm dough. Knead lightly.
- 2
Bring saucepan of water to boil. Cut palm sugar into 5 cent coin pieces in size. Roll tablespoons of dough in your hands and insert plam sugar into dough so it is in the centre and enclosed by the dough.
- 3
Roll into ball. Cook balls in boiling water a few at a time until they float to the surface.
- 4
Remove with slotted spoon and roll in dessicated coconut. Transfer to plate and serve at room temperature. Do not refrigerate. Eat on the day of making.
Notes and swaps
- Not assessed yet. Check each ingredient if you have an allergy.

