Kolak - Indonesian Dessert Soup
Kolak is a Vegan dessert made of root vegetables cooked in coconut milk and flavored with pandan.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 241kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sago or tapioca pearls
- 3 pandan leaves or pandan essence
- 1/2 cup palm sugar
- 1 lb. ripe plantain
- 1 lb. pumpkin calabaza or kabocha
- 1 lb. sweet potato
- 3/4 cup coconut milk
Instructions
- Soak sago in water for 20 minutes. Drain.
- In a large pot combine 6 cups water with pandan leaves and sugar. Bring to a boil.
- Add plantain and pumpkin and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove pandan leaves. Add sweet potato, sago and coconut milk.
- Simmer for another 15 minutes.
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Notes
- Banana, Cassava and Jackfruit can also be used instead.
- Don't overcook beyond the time specified as it thickens a lot as it chills.
Nutrition
Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 56mg | Potassium: 713mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 13510IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg
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