Glutinous Rice Dumplings With Palm Sugar Filling (kueh Kueh Koci)

Glutinous Rice Dumplings with Palm Sugar Filling, also known as Kueh Kueh Koci, is a traditional Peranakan dessert that is popular in Southeast Asia. These sweet and sticky dumplings are filled with fragrant palm sugar and wrapped in a layer of chewy glutinous rice.

Glutinous Rice Dumplings With Palm Sugar Filling (kueh Kueh Koci)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups glutinous rice
  • 200g palm sugar, chopped
  • 1/2 cup water
  • Banana leaves, cut into small squares
  • String for tying

Instructions

  1. Soak the glutinous rice in water for 2 hours, then drain.
  2. In a saucepan, melt the palm sugar with water over low heat to form a thick syrup.
  3. Mix the syrup with the glutinous rice until well combined.
  4. Place a spoonful of the rice mixture onto a piece of banana leaf, then fold and secure with string.
  5. Steam the dumplings for 15-20 minutes until cooked through.
  6. Let the dumplings cool before serving.

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
30 minutes
Cooking time:
20 minutes
Total time:
50 minutes
Cooking method
Stovetop

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
150 per serving
Carbohydrates
35g
Fat
1g
Protein
2g

Supplies

Saucepan Steamer

Tools

Knife String

Serving suggestions

Serve the glutinous rice dumplings with palm sugar filling as a sweet treat for afternoon tea or as a dessert after a Peranakan meal.

Tips & tricks

For a variation, you can add a sprinkle of grated coconut on top of the dumplings before serving.

Cost

$10