Kuih kochi (pandan-scented glutinous rice cakes with palm sugar)

Instructions

1. Melt the palm sugar with the water over low heat until you get a thick syrup, then let it cool and cut it into small pieces.
2. Mix the glutinous rice flour, coconut milk, pandan extract and salt until you have a soft, smooth dough.
3. Form small balls of dough, flatten them in the palm of your hand and place a piece of palm sugar in the centre.
4. Close the dough around the filling to form small pyramids, then wrap them in a pandan leaf.
5. Arrange the parcels on a steamer rack and steam for 15 to 20 minutes over vigorous steam, until the dough is translucent and elastic. Serve lukewarm.