Onde-Onde
HalalSmall pandan-flavored glutinous rice balls filled with liquid gula Melaka (palm sugar) and coated in freshly grated coconut. They burst with sweetness when bitten into.
Difficulty
medium
Prep Time
45 min
Ingredients
- glutinous rice flour
- pandan juice
- gula Melaka
- grated coconut
- salt
- water
Variations
- onde-onde pandan
- onde-onde ubi keledek
- onde-onde gula Melaka
Did You Know
The best onde-onde are those where the gula Melaka filling is still liquid — it should burst in your mouth like a sweet, caramel explosion. In Melaka, they are called 'buah Melaka'.
Nutrition Facts
4 pieces (120g)
% Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
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