Kuih Lopes

Ingredients:

2 cups glutinous rice

1 cup pandan water (6 pandan leaves+1 cup water)

1/3 cup thick coconut cream

1/2 tbsp pandan extract

50g grated coconut

1/2 tsp salt

Syrup

200g coconut sugar

2 tbsp brown sugar

100ml water

1 knot of pandan leaves

Instructions:

1. Wash the glutinous rice and place it in a pan. Mix the thick coconut cream and pandan water until well combined. Pour this mixture over the rice and stir thoroughly. Steam on high heat for 25 minutes.
2. Combine the syrup ingredients in a medium pot. Bring to a boil, then simmer until the syrup thickens. Set aside to cool.
3. For the coconut, mix the grated coconut and salt thoroughly. Place in a bowl and steam for 5-10 minutes.
4. To shape the kuih lopes, add the glutinous rice using the onigiri mold. Fill the mold to the top, press the lid, and then press the rice tightly down.
5. Roll the glutinous rice in the coconut mixture. To serve, drizzle the syrup over the glutinous rice. Enjoy!