Bubur Sumsum (Indonesian Rice Flour Warm Pudding)

Bubur Sumsum is made from rice flour, cooked in coconut milk, and served with palm sugar syrup. My mom and some of our Indonesian friends believe that consuming Bubur Sumsum will sooth the sore coming from a tiring body. It is supposed to be energizing, and it gives strength when needed. Not sure if it indeed works that way, but I like this comfort food very much.

ingredients
serves 4

100 gr rice flour
700 ml water
200 ml canned coconut milk
1 tsp salt
2 pandan leaves, knotted

for the palm sugar syrup
200 gr palm sugar, cut into small pieces
1 tbs sugar
400 ml water

method

Make the palm sugar syrup first.
Place all ingredients for the syrup in a sauce pan. Put it on the stove over medium heat. Stir it occasionally until it is boiled. Set aside, let it cool.

For the Bubur Sumsum:
1. In a pan, mix the rice flour, salt, water, and the coconut milk. Whisk it until it is all incorporated.
2. Put the pan on a stove on medium heat. Add the knotted pandan leaves. Keep on stirring to avoid lumps.
3. When it boils, and bubbles come out from it. The Bubur Sumsum is ready.
4. Serve with the palm sugar syrup. Spoon the Bubur Sumsum into a bowl, top with the syrup.