How To Make Palm Sugar Pearls with Coconut Cambodian Khmer Recipe In Cambodia
- Serves 4
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cooking Time: 20 Minutes
This is a cherished desert from Southeast Asia in Cambodia! There is an old wive's tale that these are sometimes called "Husband Killer Cake" in the native Khmer Language. The rumor is that when a wife would catch her husband cheating she would act like she didn't know and would prepare this recipe for her husband.
The catch is that she would serve it right after cooking and although the outside had cooled off, the sugar inside continues to boil. What a horrible surprise when he swallowed the pearls whole and the outer layer dissolved releasing the hot inside! I better not agitate my wife!
This is just a rumor of coarse and I don't suggest anyone try this method of revenge!
This recipe is a great treat to serve to your family or friends. Why not serve this at your next Super Bowl Party! They are sure to be a hit and your friends and family will be amazed at your instant culinary skills!
Let's look at the Ingredients:
Palm Sugar Pearls with Coconut Ingredients
Ingredient
| Amount
|
---|---|
Rice Flour
| 2 cups (300 g)
|
Salt
| Just a Pinch!
|
Palm Sugar or Dark Brown Sugar
| 1 cup (200 g)
|
Warm Water
| *See recipe instructions below
|
Freshly Grated or Dried Unsweetened Coconut
| 4 tablespoons
|
Let's get started! This is an easy once. Let's continue with the recipe below:
Palm Sugar Pearls Recipe
- Combine the Rice Flour and Salt in a bowl and mix.
- Gradually add Warm Water and stir until the mixture has the consistency of modelling clay.
- Take a small lump of the mixture and spread it across your fingers to make a disc about 1 1/2 inches (3 cm) thick.
- Put a 1/2 teaspoon of the Sugar in the center and fold in the edges so that the Sugar is completely covered.
- Trim the excess pastry and roll the "pearl" in your palms to make a perfect ball.
- Repeat until all the pastry has been rolled.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and gently lower (don't drop!) the pastries into the pot.
- They are finished when they rise to the surface.
- Remove with a slotted spoon or Asian strainer.
- Allow to cool: The inside is very hot!
- When cooled, sprinkle the Grated Coconut over the pearls and serve!
That's it!
Jong Yam! (I want to eat!)
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