🇸🇷 Surinamese Cuisine

Dawet

Javanese Iced Coconut Drink

Prep Time 1 hour
Servings 6
Difficulty Medium
Calories 240 kcal

A refreshing Javanese-Surinamese drink of coconut milk with pandan-flavored jelly noodles, palm sugar syrup, and crushed ice.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix rice flour with pandan extract, green coloring, and water to form a smooth batter. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thick.
  2. 2 Press the cooked mixture through a colander with large holes into ice water to form short jelly noodles. Drain and set aside.
  3. 3 Make syrup by dissolving palm sugar in water over low heat. Strain and cool completely.
  4. 4 Mix coconut milk with a pinch of salt. Divide jelly noodles among tall glasses.
  5. 5 Pour coconut milk and palm sugar syrup over the noodles. Top with crushed ice and stir before drinking.

Did You Know?

Dawet sellers in Suriname traditionally carry their ingredients in colorful carts, calling out to attract customers in the afternoon heat.