One of the food ingredients popular in Indonesia is sugar. Why? Because the sweet taste it produces can enhance the flavor of food. Among the many types of sugar available in this country is organic coconut sugar.
Because this ingredient can be a substitute for ordinary sugar, organic coconut sugar is perfect to use as a sweetener in your dishes. Here are 4 Indonesian’s traditional food recipes using organic coconut sugar you can try at home!
Bajigur
Ingredients:
- 600 ml thin coconut milk
- 5 grams black coffee
- 100 ml hot water
- 1 piece of ginger, grilled and crushed
- 2 pandan leaves
- 110 grams coconut sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
How to cook:
- Prepare all ingredients first.
- Brew the coffee in hot water, stir, and set aside the grounds.
- Prepare a pot and put all ingredients except the coffee into it. Cook over low heat, stirring slowly, until boiling.
- Once boiling, pour in the brewed coffee (without grounds), and mix well.
- Pour the bajigur into a glass and serve warm.
Iced Coffee with Coconut Sugar
Ingredients:
- 2–3 tablespoons ground coconut sugar
- 1 tablespoon coconut milk
- 250 ml UHT milk
- 1 sachet instant coffee
- Ice cubes, as needed
How to make:
- Boil coconut sugar with 50 ml water, stirring evenly.
- Brew instant coffee with boiling water.
- Prepare a glass.
- Pour the melted coconut sugar into the glass.
- Add ice cubes, then pour in the coffee and milk. You may add sweetened condensed milk if you wish.
- Serve while chilled.
Coconut Sugar Molen BananasIngredients:
Ingredients:
- 250 grams all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon cassava sugar
- 40 grams butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 50 ml – 100 ml water (adjustable)
- 6 bananas, cut in half
Topping:
- Coconut sugar powder
How to cook:
- Combine all the dry ingredients and knead.
- Gradually add water until the dough is half smooth.
- Add the butter and knead again until elastic.
- Let the dough rest for 30 minutes. After resting, knead briefly again.
- Divide into 12 equal balls.
- Roll each ball flat and put a piece of banana on it. Fold and roll up tightly.
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Sprinkle flour on the dough to avoid sticking and fry until crispy.
- Drain, then dust with coconut sugar once cooled. Serve and enjoy.
Coconut sugar powder
Ingredients:
- 230 grams high-protein flour
- 1 flax egg
- 3 tablespoons organic coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 100 ml–120 ml water or milk
- 30 grams butter
Topping:
- Coconut sugar
How to cook:
- Combine all ingredients except for the butter and salt.
- Gradually add water or milk.
- Knead until halfway smooth, then add the butter and salt.
- Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for about 1 hour.
- After 1 hour, deflate the dough and weigh it into equal segments.
- Shape into donuts and let rest for 30 minutes.
- Fry the donuts until nicely browned.
- Roll in organic coconut sugar and serve.
