Cendol is a popular and traditional dessert originating in South East Asia. The dessert basic ingredients consist of coconut milk, cendol (a worm-like jelly made from rice four with green food coloring ~ usually derived from the pandan leaf), shaved ice and gula melaka (palm sugar). Next to these basic recipe, other ingredients such as red beans, grass jelly, creamed corn or even durian, might also be included. (from wiki)
Enjoy this icy cool dessert especially during the hot days.
Cendol
200g Gula Melaka (palm sugar)
1 cup Water
2 Pandan leaves (knotted)
250g Coconut milk + 1/2 tsp salt
1 packet Cendol strip
Cooked red beans (from my Red Bean Soup)
adequate shaved ice
Method:
- Roughly chop gula Melaka.
- Place gula Melaka, water, pandan leaves in a pot and cook over medium heat till thoroughly dissolved.
- Discard pandan leaves and strain the syrup. Set aside
- Add salt to the coconut milk and chill in refrigerator.
- To serve, place 2 tbsp of cendol strips, add cooked red beans in to a glass, gula melaka syrup (3-4 tbsp depending how sweet you want), shaved ice and top with coconut milk.
I muss cendo! I haven't had one for years! Since I moved to a not so "Asian concentrated" area, it's hard to find a restaurant that serve this. :) Well, maybe it's time to make my own. Thanks for sharing your recipe. It seems pretty easy to make.
ReplyDeleteAmy, you're welcome :) I'm sure you can get the ingredients easily in Asian store and make it at home.
DeleteMy mum & I love Chendol & this is so lovely! Nice work, Ann!
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DeleteThat looks so refreshing ! Perfect for hot summer days !
ReplyDeleteI am sure this tastes really good but the green *worm* like jelly is visually kind of...interesting. haha ;)
ReplyDeleteMurasaki, hehee ... no worries it's tasteless and not harmful ;D
DeleteI need this right now ... it's so HOT!!! Durian in cendol?! Noooo thank you, this is the way it should be. Best worms evah!
ReplyDeletePing, you don't take durian? ;D
DeleteNope, can't stand durians :( Tried it once and nearly passed out :P
Delete哇～好好吃的样子叻
ReplyDelete我最喜欢吃cendol了。。
喜欢椰糖的味道(^^)
J.O.
Delete对啊，浓浓的椰糖就香。
我要一大杯的
ReplyDelete椰糖下多多
谢谢：）
没问题！：）
DeleteOne of the stall in my hometown selling very good Cendol..your sound yummy and refreshing!
ReplyDeleteSonia, Next time remember to bring there when I visit you.
Deleteyour cendol looks super refreshing!
ReplyDeleteOh, I just had this today! haha.... Yeah, we all love it so much huh. It's the best chilling desserts during the day.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week ahead, dear.
Kristy
Kristy, This is everybody's favourite :)
DeleteThis a great idea for the summer season. Refreshingly delicious!=)
ReplyDelete我很喜欢吃 cendol，现在外面卖的越来越贵了 @_@
ReplyDelete有的料还给的很少>-<
Delete冰冰凉凉的，给我多点红豆和椰糖
ReplyDelete呵呵。。。 我随时都可以做，你跟Jane和小鲸都有份。
DeleteGreat color!
ReplyDeleteThanks for you visit.
over here, we have people serving red kidney beans too in their chendol. oh, havent had this for quite some time!
ReplyDeleteLena，I think Indonesian also serve with kidney beans and it is very nice because the beans are bigger than the red beans.
Delete我不能忍了！after seeing your cendol
ReplyDeleteHoney boy, Quick make tomorrow! The weather is so hot since last week.
DeleteYummy dessert and adding durian sounds delicious. I agree that it is a great dessert to have over a hot afternoon.
ReplyDeleteJo, Even durian with green bean soup is also very yummy :)
DeleteI love Cendol, especially during hot days. I haven't tried making my own version, the one I love most is the one at Penang's Road, very yummy!
ReplyDeleteMin, Next time remember to bring me there as I also love Cendol :)
DeleteLooks delicious! :) I love these kinds of desserts, though I haven't had cendol specifically. Very pretty dessert!
ReplyDeleteKiri, The cendol can be found in Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. Really hope you can try this one day.
Deletewoo。。。想吃。要大大碗的。
ReplyDelete一定会流大大碗给你 :D
DeleteOh wow! I have never tried anything like this...looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteAlisha, You can make this at home if you can find palm sugar. Really goes well with coconut milk.
DeleteAt one instant, the green jelly worms look like green bee tai mak! :O
ReplyDeletehahaa... Its must be very special if there is green bee tai mak around.
DeleteThat looks delicious...
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I have not had cendol before, so interested in trying it. I really need to start saving so I can make a trip to visit you some day!
ReplyDeleteOh Lndsey, you must come to Asia. You can find many interesting food around.
Delete有机会来到槟城，带你去吃好好吃的cendol。
ReplyDelete谢谢！一定会去找你们:)
DeleteAnn...this is slurpy on a hot day!! I love the gula melaka syrup in it :))) yummy and those shaved oil....and you did a good job on it! Cendol at home...I am sure the family loves to bit !
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DeleteI must say - definately looks different. The wormy jelly is intruiging !
ReplyDeleteSarah, You'll enjoy this dessert. The wormy jelly is in fact tasteless.
DeleteSo cool and beautiful! Perfect for a hot day...and I'm waiting for one to arrive :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Lizzy :)
Deletefun dessert bet the kids love it with the worms he eh
ReplyDeleteHomemade cendol is always very fresh and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI used to eat the traditional Malay ones with homemade cendol strips with specks of pandan in them. I really missed eating the Malay version.
Zoe, Hope you can get the ingredients in Australia, so you can make them at home.
DeleteSimple and super delicious! My all time favorite for sure. ;)
ReplyDeleteOh I know this dessert! It was popular drink among my friends when we were in college. I used to steal some red bean part because I didn't care much about the jelly part. I didn't know the proper name for it. Wow you made it at home! Very impressive! It's great with SE Asian dishes!
ReplyDeleteNami, hahaa... very nice right? And now you know the name of the dessert :) I think in Taiwan has something similiar but without the coconut juice.
DeleteThis is my favorite dessert on a hot day! Add a little red beans and glutinous rice and it's even more delicious!:D
ReplyDeleteI'm intrigued by cendol. But I'll never say no to dessert, esp if it looks this good!
ReplyDeleteYummm, looks so refreshing, I love both cendol and ais kacang :). Great treats for hot days :)
ReplyDeleteI so want to try Cendol, it's very much like our Halo-Halo
ReplyDeletePeachkins, I'm sure this is similar to Halo-Halo. Its has coconut milk in it.
DeleteThe weather in Sydney has been so hot & humid that this glass of cendol will certainly make the temperature drops a little!
ReplyDeleteJessie, can you find gula melaka in Sydney? Can make it into ice cakang too.
DeleteThis is new to me...but I always love jelly desserts.
ReplyDeleteAnn, this is one of my favorite desserts when in a local Vietnamese restaurant...so refreshing and colorful. I love the variety of textures...all in one bite.
ReplyDeleteHope you are having a fabulous week :)
Some stalls serve this with kidney beans and glutinous rice is optional....yours look so inviting especially during the hot spell ..... slurp!
ReplyDeleteI live where we cannot get cendol. Do u have a recipe for that? I have been able to replicate ais kacang, but not cendol. Pls help!
ReplyDeleteHi Chris, I just uploaded cendol making video. Hope this helps.
Deleteits so cooling and yummy but I cant take too much of the santan
ReplyDeleteBeen craving for this dessert for a few days already and I saw it here !! Now I really need it for the hot weather.
ReplyDeleteI love cendol!! It has been ages since I last eaten! I don't remember when. I am going to try this out!
ReplyDeleteGreat posting!! Miss Indonesians food now! Cendol is a comfort beverage to me.
ReplyDeleteI just adore learning about different ingredients. The video was a huge help Ann. Thank you for introducing me to this delicate drink and for including the video. Who knows, one day I may even try to make it!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing...
Gorgeous Ann. Now let the hot weather come!
ReplyDeleteHi Ann, thanks for the recipe and very helpful video. I love cendol and especially when served with hand shaved ice. You inspired me to try this at home ;D Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI am thrilled you shared this with My Meatless Mondays and it is being featured this week, starting tomorrow evening. This is a new drink for me and I am happy to be introduced to it.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! i found so many wihout shaved ice or red beans... but may i know how long does it take to make?(total time) pls reply as i may be doing this for my exam...
ReplyDeleteWith the cooking red bean, it takes about 1 hour.
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