Title: Sweet Coconut Rice Balls (Klepon)
Categories: None
Yield: 1 servings

1 1/2 c Glutinous powder
3/4 c Lukewarm water
2 dr Green food coloring, up to 3
8 ts Grated Java dark brown
-sugar
1 c Fresh-grated coconut;
-mixed with:
1/2 ts Salt

Via: Andrew Healy

   Mix the rice powder with the lukewarm water and green food coloring into
a firm but flexible dough. Pull off one full teaspoon of the dough and
shape it into a ball with approximately 1-inch in diameter. Push a finger
into the center of the ball to make a hole, and put in approximately 1/2
tsp. of the grated sugar. Seal, and roll it back into the ball shape with
the palms of your hands. Prepare all the balls and set them aside. Prepare
a pot half filled with water and bring it to a boil. Drop the balls into
the boiling water. Remove the balls with a spoon once they float to the
water surface and then roll the balls in the grated coconut.Serve at room
temperature. Makes 30 rice balls.

Posted to CHILE-HEADS DIGEST by Michael Bowers
on Jan 11, 1999, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.