Gemblong (Glutinous Rice Cake)
Gemblong is an Indonesian glutinous rice cake that is crispy on the outside and chewy inside. Coated with caramelized coconut sugar, the combination of grated coconut and sugar coating is really delicious. And it is so easy to make!
Servings: 10 pieces
Calories: 160kcal
Ingredients
Dough
- 125 gr glutinous rice flour
- 50 gr rice flour
- ½ tsp salt
- 130 gr shredded coconut steam for 15 minutes
- 130 gr coconut milk
Sugar Coating
- 120 gr coconut sugar
- 30 gr sugar optional
- ½ tsp salt
- 50 ml water
- 2 pcs pandan leaves
Instructions
- Steam freshly grated coconut with pandan leaves for 15 minutes to boost the fragrance. In a bowl, combine glutinous rice flour, rice flour, salt, steamed grated coconut, and coconut milk. Stir with a spatula until the mixture is no longer sticky.
- Divide the dough into 8–10 portions and shape them into round or oval cakes. Heat oil in a pan and deep-fry the cakes over low heat until they turn golden brown. Set aside. For the caramel coating, thinly slice the coconut sugar for easier melting.
- In a pan, combine the sliced coconut sugar, salt, water, and pandan leaves. Cook until the sugar is thick and bubbling. Toss in the fried rice cakes and stir until they’re evenly coated. Let them dry slightly in the pan. Enjoy your warm, chewy Gemblong!
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Notes
- Deep-fry over low to medium heat to ensure the dough cooks thoroughly all the way to the center.
- Let the sugar caramelize and thicken, then toss in the fried dough to coat and dry out in the pan.
Nutrition
Serving: 1piece | Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 292mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg