Pulot Tartal, pulut tai tai or pulut tekan is a
Nyonya glutinous rice
Glutinous rice (''Oryza sativa var. glutinosa''; also called sticky rice, sweet rice or waxy rice) is a type of rice grown mainly in Southeast and East Asia, and the northeastern regions of South Asia, which has opaque grains, very low amylose ...
dessert. Originating from
Melaka,
Malaysia, it is also commonly served in other
states in the country as well.
Preparation
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice (''Oryza sativa var. glutinosa''; also called sticky rice, sweet rice or waxy rice) is a type of rice grown mainly in Southeast and East Asia, and the northeastern regions of South Asia, which has opaque grains, very low amylose ...
(''pulut'') is steamed in
coconut milk
Coconut milk is an opaque, milky-white liquid extracted from the grated pulp of mature coconuts. The opacity and rich taste of coconut milk are due to its high oil content, most of which is saturated fat. Coconut milk is a traditional food i ...
. The rice is then dyed blue with ''bunga telang'' (''
Clitoria ternatea''). It is usually served with
kaya as a dipping.
Similar dishes
It is different from, and often confused with ''
nasi kerabu'', which originated from
Kelantan. Both ''pulut tekan'' and ''nasi kerabu'' are dyed blue with the same ''bunga telang'' flower.
References
External links
Malaysian cuisine
Rice dishes
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