Name: Glutinous Rice Cakes with Palm Sugar (Wajik)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: ½ cup (90 g) shaved palm sugar; ½ cup (125 ml) water; 1 cup (200 g) uncooked glutinous rice; 1 pandanus leaf, tied in a knot, or 1 drop pandanus extract; Pinch of salt; ¼ cup (60 ml) thick coconut milk

Preparation info

Serves
6 to 8

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 20

Appears in

The Food of Indonesia

By Heinz Von Holzen

Published 2015

About

There are many variations on this popular cake, which can be stored in the refrigerator for several days. It is normally served at room temperature, but can be served warm topped with coconut cream. Another variation adds diced ripe jackfruit or raisins when the rice is partially cooked.

Ingredients

1 cup (200 g) uncooked glutinous rice
½ cup (90

Method

Rinse the glutinous rice in several changes of water until the water runs clear, then soak overnight.
Line a steamer basket with a cheesecloth and spread the soaked glutinous rice evenly on the cloth. Steam the rice for 15 minutes, then turn and fluff it up with a fork and steam for 10 more minutes until cooked.
In a saucepan, bring the sugar and wate