Bubur Sumsum (Indonesian rice flour porridge with palm sugar)
A silky white coconut rice pudding served with a dark, smoky palm sugar sauce. Simple and soothing.
- Time30 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.63 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Whisk the rice flour with 150 ml cold water until it is a smooth paste.
- 2
Heat the coconut milk, 150 ml water, salt and 2 pandan leaves in a pan until steaming. Do not boil.
- 3
Pour in the flour paste, stirring all the time. Cook on a low heat for 8 to 10 minutes until thick and smooth like custard.
9 min - 4
Remove the pandan leaves and pour into 4 bowls. Cool until set.
- 5
For the sauce, simmer the palm sugar, 150 ml water and the last pandan leaf for 8 minutes until syrupy.
8 min - 6
Remove the leaf and spoon the warm sauce over the pudding. Serve warm or chilled.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
