Es Cendol (Iced Coconut Jelly Drink)
BeverageIndonesia

Es CendolIced Coconut Jelly Drink

An iced Indonesian dessert drink with pandan-scented starch jelly, coconut milk, palm-sugar syrup, and ice.

Prep

20m

Cook

15m

Serves

4

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving
535kcal

Calories

4g

Protein

37g

Fat

55g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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4

Jelly

  • 80g
    Sago Starch
  • 2pcs
    Pandan Leaf (tied into knots)
  • 500ml
    Water

Syrup

  • 120g
    Palm Sugar (chopped)
  • 300ml
    Water
  • 3g
    Salt

Serving

  • 600ml
    Coconut Milk (chilled)
  • 400g
    Ice
  • 400ml
    Water (cold)

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Method

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6 steps
  1. 01

    Simmer the palm sugar, water, and salt until the sugar has dissolved and the liquid becomes lightly syrupy. Cool completely.

  2. 02

    Simmer the pandan leaves in the water until fragrant, then remove the leaves.

  3. 03

    Whisk the sago starch into the warm pandan liquid and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thick, smooth, and translucent.

  4. 04

    Push the hot jelly mixture through a colander or jelly press into the cold water to form short strands, then let them cool completely.

  5. 05

    Divide the jelly among glasses, add the ice, and pour in the coconut milk.

  6. 06

    Finish each glass with the palm sugar syrup and serve immediately.

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