I've always loved sharing traditional foods that tell a story, and Klepon is one of my favorites. These chewy Indonesian rice cakes are filled with melted palm sugar and coated in coconut, creating a sweet surprise in every bite. Naturally gluten-fre...
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Essential Ingredients for Authentic Klepon
Tools for Making Klepon
Recipe
Essential Ingredients for Authentic Klepon
Everything you need to recreate this iconic Indonesian treat at home.
The foundation of Klepon, giving the dough its signature chewy and bouncy texture.
Glutinous Rice Flour
Traditionally used as the filling, creating the famous sweet molten center when the Klepon is cooked.
Gula Jawa (Palm Sugar)
Adds richness and helps create a soft, pliable dough.
Coconut Milk
Responsible for Klepon's classic green color and subtle fragrant aroma.
Butterfly Pandan Flavoring Extract
Steamed and lightly salted before being used as the outer coating.
Shredded Coconut
Tools for Making Klepon
Simple kitchen essentials that make the process easier.
Any bowl you have at home, to combining the dough ingredients until smooth and workable.
Bowl
Used to boil the Klepon until they float, indicating they're fully cooked.
Small Saucepan or Pot
Helpful for lightly steaming the grated coconut before serving.
Steamer
Ensures consistent texture and sweetness.
Measuring Cup and Spoon
Recipe
These chewy pandan rice balls are naturally gluten-free and filled with molten palm sugar. This recipe makes about 20–24 Klepon.
These chewy pandan rice balls are naturally gluten-free and filled with molten palm sugar. This recipe makes about 20–24 Klepon.
Ingredients
For the Dough:
2 cups glutinous rice flour (sweet rice flour)
¾ cup warm coconut milk
1 tsp pandan extract (...
