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Dīnā jaļ (pandanus milk dessert)

A creamy dessert scented with pandanus leaves, coconut milk and sugar. Its green colour and floral aroma make it an iconic speciality of the Marshall Islands.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Instructions

  1. Boil the water with the knotted pandanus leaves for 10 minutes to draw out their fragrance.
  2. Remove the leaves and add the sugar and coconut milk to the scented water.
  3. Dissolve the cornflour in a little cold water, then pour it into the pan, stirring.
  4. Let it thicken over low heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until you have a coating cream.
  5. Add a pinch of salt, pour into small dishes and leave to cool in the fridge for at least 1 hour.

Variations and tips

Vanilla version. Replace the pandanus leaves with a split vanilla pod.

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