Cendol in Coconut Milk
Ingredients
# 1 packet cendol (available in provision stores and supermarkets)
# 3 grated coconuts
# 4 cups cool boiled water
# 1/4 tsp salt
Syrup:
# 350g chopped gula melaka (palm sugar)
# 125g granulated sugar
# 2 knotted pandan leaves
# 1 cup water
Method
Mix coconut with the cooled boiled water. Squeeze and strain to obtain coconut milk. Stir in salt and refrigerate.
To make the syrup: Boil gula melaka, granulated sugar and pandan leaves in water till thick and syrupy. Strain.
To serve: Place cendol in a bowl, add coconut milk and syrup to taste. Top up with ice-shavings. Alternatively, place shaved ice in bowl, drizzle syrup over the ice, then ladle in coconut milk and cendol over it.
