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Coconut Jelly Recipe
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A favorite in Burma, where it is called
kyauk kyaw (pronounced chow chaw), Burmese for agar-agar, or any jelly
made from it. Ingredients : Serves 8 |
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7
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400 ml
375 ml
125 ml
125 g
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Agar-agar strands or 4 teaspoons agar-agar powder
Canned coconut milk
Water
Canned coconut cream
Sugar
Rose water to flavor
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Method :
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Soak the strands of agar-agar in cold
water overnight or at least 1 hour.
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Drain and measure.
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There should be 1 1/2 cups, loosely
packed.
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Put the strands with coconut milk and
water into a saucepan and stir constantly while bringing to the boil.
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Add sugar and keep stirring and simmering
10-15 minutes or until all the strands are completely dissolved.
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If using agar-agar powder, sprinkle over
the coconut milk, add sugar and simmer for 10 minutes.
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Remove from heat and stir in the coconut
cream.
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Flavor to taste, then pour into a dish
rinsed out with cold water and allow to set.
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Cut into diamond shapes or squares.
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This firm jelly is meant to be picked up
with the fingers.
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Serve chill.
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