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Avocado Kolak Recipe

Ingredients with Measurements:
- 2 ripe avocados, peeled and diced
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup palm sugar
- 2 pandan leaves
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup cooked black glutinous rice

Special equipment needed:
- None

Step-by-step instructions:

1. In a pot, combine coconut milk, palm sugar, pandan leaves, salt, and water. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
2. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat.
3. Add the diced avocados and cooked black glutinous rice. Stir gently.
4. Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 5-10 minutes until the avocados are soft and tender.
5. Remove the pandan leaves.
6. Serve the Avocado Kolak warm or chilled.


- Time:
Preparation time: 10 minutes
- Cooking time: 15 minutes
Temperature:
- Medium heat for boiling
- Low heat for simmering
Serving size:
- 4 servings

Nutritional information:
- Calories: 320
- Fat: 20g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Protein: 3g
- Fiber: 7g

Substitutions for ingredients:
- You can use regular sugar instead of palm sugar.
- You can use regular rice instead of black glutinous rice.

Variations:
- You can add sliced bananas or jackfruit to the Avocado Kolak.
- You can use different types of fruit such as mango or papaya.

Tips and tricks:
- Be gentle when stirring the Avocado Kolak to avoid mashing the avocados.
- You can adjust the sweetness by adding more or less sugar.
- You can add more water if the mixture is too thick.

Storage instructions:
- Store the Avocado Kolak in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Reheating instructions:
- Reheat the Avocado Kolak in a pot over low heat until warm.

Presentation ideas:
- Serve the Avocado Kolak in small bowls or cups.
- Garnish with shredded coconut or chopped nuts.

Garnishes:
- Shredded coconut
- Chopped nuts

Pairings:
- Serve the Avocado Kolak with a cup of hot tea.

Suggested side dishes:
- None

Troubleshooting advice:
- If the Avocado Kolak is too thick, add more water.

Food safety advice:
- Make sure the avocados are ripe and fresh.
- Store the Avocado Kolak in the refrigerator to prevent spoilage.

Food history:
- Kolak is a traditional Indonesian dessert made with coconut milk, palm sugar, and various fruits.

Flavor profiles:
- Creamy, sweet, and slightly nutty.

Serving suggestions:
- Serve the Avocado Kolak as a dessert or snack.

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Region: Indonesian

Taste: Creamy, Sweet, Nutty, Fruity, Coconutty