🇧🇳 Bruneian Cuisine

Kelupis

Glutinous Rice in Nypa Leaves

Prep Time 1 hour

Servings 6

Difficulty Medium

Calories 248 kcal

Fragrant glutinous rice wrapped tightly in nypa palm leaves and steamed until tender, yielding a subtly sweet, sticky parcel often served alongside curries and stews.

Ingredients

500g glutinous rice, soaked 4 hours
Nypa palm leaves, washed and trimmed
200ml coconut milk
1 tsp salt
Banana leaves for lining

Instructions

1 Soak glutinous rice in water for at least 4 hours, then drain thoroughly.
2 Mix drained rice with coconut milk and salt until evenly coated.
3 Form nypa leaves into cone shapes and fill each with 2-3 tablespoons of rice mixture.
4 Fold and tie the leaves securely with string to form tight parcels.
5 Arrange parcels in a steamer lined with banana leaves and steam for 2 hours until rice is fully cooked.
6 Remove from steamer and let cool slightly before serving.

Did You Know?

Kelupis is so integral to Bruneian celebrations that families often prepare hundreds of parcels together in communal cooking sessions before Hari Raya.