Malaysia - Sticky Rice Rolls served with Palm Sugar Syrup (Lupis)

Sticky Rice Rolls served with Palm Sugar Syrup (Lupis)

Ingredients

-       200 gr. glutinous rice flour

-       1 Tbs. slaked lime water

-       banana leaves

-       ¼ grated coconut

-       pinch of salt

-       Palm sugar syrup

Directions

-       Soak the glutinuous rice in water for an hour and drain.

-       Add the slaked lime water to make the rice rolls more solid, and stir.

-       Take a piece of banana leaf and fill it ¾ full with glutinuous rice (just like making rice rolls).

-       Secure the ends and tie rolls with string so that they will not burst during the boiling.

-       Put the rolls in a saucepan and cover with water.

-       Boil for 4 hours, drain and allow the rolls to cool.

-       Add more hot water during the cooking when necessary.

-       Serve the rolls by cutting it into 2 cm thick slices.

-       Sprinkle the grated coconut which a pinch of salt has been added on top of the rolls and pour the palm sugar syrup over them.