Klepon Ubi (Bangka-style Sweet Potato Klepon) by @birgittawang_

35 min

12 servings

🥔

300 g

Steamed sweet potato

🌾

100 g

Tapioca flour

💧

Water

🧂

Salt

🍬

Palm sugar

🥥

Young coconut

  1. Mix
    • Steamed sweet potato
    • Tapioca flour
    • Water

    Mix the steamed sweet potato with enough tapioca flour, adding a little water if the mixture is too dry, and a little salt.

  2. Shape
    • Palm sugar

    Shape the dough into balls and fill each with palm sugar.

  3. Step

    Repeat until all the dough is used.

  4. Boil
    • Water

    Boil water and cook the klepon until done, or until they float.

  5. Roll
    • Young coconut, grated

    Roll the cooked klepon in the steamed grated coconut.

  6. Serve

    Serve.

Klepon Ubi (Bangka-style Sweet Potato Klepon) by @birgittawang_

35 min

12 servings

🥔

300 g

Steamed sweet potato

🌾

100 g

Tapioca flour

💧

Water

🧂

Salt

🍬

Palm sugar

🥥

Young coconut

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/6

    Mix the steamed sweet potato with enough tapioca flour, adding a little water if the mixture is too dry, and a little salt.

    🥔Steamed sweet potato
    🌾Tapioca flour
    💧Water
    🧂Salt
    🥣Mixing bowl

  2. Step 2/6

    Shape the dough into balls and fill each with palm sugar.

    🍬Palm sugar
    🥣Mixing bowl

  3. Step 3/6

    Repeat until all the dough is used.

  4. Step 4/6

    Boil water and cook the klepon until done, or until they float.

    💧Water
    🍲Pot
    🥄Slotted spoon

  5. Step 5/6

    Roll the cooked klepon in the steamed grated coconut.

    🥥Young coconut, grated
    🍲Steamer basket

  6. Step 6/6

    Serve.

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Starches, Liquids, Spices, Sweeteners, Fruits

Ingredients

Steamed sweet potato, Tapioca flour, Water, Salt, Palm sugar, Young coconut

Notes

Steamed sweet potato (mashed smooth), Tapioca flour (approximate amount), Water (a little, only if the dough is too dry), Salt (a little), Palm sugar (to taste, for the filling), Young coconut (steamed, for coating, grated)

Allergens

Gluten

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Calorie, Low-Fat, Halal, soy-free, Gluten-Free

Calories

115 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 1g, Carbohydrates: 24g, Fat: 2g, Fiber: 1.5g, Sugars: 10g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Potassium: 115mg, Sodium: 60mg, Manganese: 0.3mg, Iron: 0.3mg, Calcium: 10mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 220µg, Vitamin C: 3mg, Vitamin B6: 0.1mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

25 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

35 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

6 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Mixing bowl, Steamer basket, Pot, Slotted spoon

Appliances

Steamer, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Snack

Occasions

Everyday Snack, Traditional Market Snack (jajanan Pasar)

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@birgittawang_

Origin

Cuisine

Indonesian

Geographic

Indonesia, Bangka

Various

Aspect

Texture

Chewy, Sticky, Soft

Flavors

Sweet, Caramel-like (palm Sugar), Coconut

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

room temperature

Preservation Infos

room temperature : a few hours (same day) (best eaten fresh the day they are made, coating stays moist), fridge : 1-2 days (store in an airtight container,texture becomes firmer, reheat by brief steaming before serving), freezer : up to 1 month (freeze uncoated boiled klepon in a single layer,thaw and steam briefly, then roll in fresh grated coconut before serving)