Pulut Durian
Photo: flickr user amrufm
Ingredients
300 grams glutinous rice, soaked for at least 3 hours or overnight
120 mls water
3 tablespoons thick coconut milk
teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
2 pandan leaves, tied into a knot
1 cup (250 ml) good-quality durian flesh
Preparation
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100 G white sugar* (or more or less to taste - quantity will depend on sweetness of durian)
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* Some cooks like to use palm sugar, which imparts a slight caramel flavour and colour although personally, I prefer white sugar - as I feel durian is a strong enough flavour on its own and needs no further enhancement!
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Steam rice (in a steamer tray) over rapidly-boiling water for 20 - 30 minutes or until rice grains are transluscent.
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Taste for doneness - there should be no gritty bits.
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To make durian sauce, remove durian flesh from the seeds - I gently pry the flesh away using a knife and fork.
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Pack durian flesh loosely into a measuring cup - you want roughly 1 cup (250 ml) of durian. (Discard seeds.)
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Place durian, coconut milk, pandan, salt and sugar in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat, until the sauce comes to the boil. Simmer for 5 - 7 minutes, taste and if necessary, add a little more sugar. Take pan off the heat and serve sauce with the steamed glutinous rice. This dessert can be served warm (or cold).
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Pulut Durian is one of those dishes that people are passionately divided about - they either love it or loathe it .... Well, if you're a fan, now's the time to take advantage of the durian glut.
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Yield:
1.0 servings
Added:
Saturday, February 13, 2010 - 6:27am