5 Recipes for Making Delicious and Easy Dadar Gulung, a Snack Perfect for Iftar

Dadar gulung is one of the traditional Indonesian cakes that many people love. Its soft texture with a sweet filling makes it a snack that is suitable to enjoy at any time. Moreover, the way to make dadar gulung is very easy. This cake is also easy to make with simple ingredients that are easy to find in the kitchen.

Currently, there are also various variations of dadar gulung recipes that you can try according to your taste. Starting from dadar gulung filled with coconut, pandan, custard, to chocolate cheese banana. Each variation has a distinctive flavor that tantalizes the taste buds. By following the right recipe, you can make dadar gulung yourself at home with perfect results. Interested in trying?

Here are some dadar gulung recipes that you can try at home, complete with ingredients and easy-to-follow steps.

1. Simple Coconut Filled Dadar Gulung Recipe

Simple Coconut-Filled Dadar Gulung Recipe (credit: flickr)

Coconut filled dadar gulung is a classic variant that is always a favorite. The sweet and savory coconut filling combined with the soft dadar skin creates a delicious taste. Here is a guide on how to make a simple coconut filled dadar gulung:

Skin Ingredients:

• 1/2 kg all-purpose flour

• 3 eggs

• A pinch of salt

• Enough water

• Vanilla to taste

Filling Ingredients:

• 500 gr grated coconut

• 2 pieces of palm sugar

• Granulated sugar to taste

Instructions:

1. Mix all the skin ingredients, then blend until smooth. Stir with a ladle, ensuring the batter is not too runny or thick. Add food coloring to taste.

2. Heat a non-stick pan with a little margarine. Use medium heat to avoid burning.

3. Pour one ladle of batter into the pan, spreading it out. When the edges start to dry, lift it. Repeat until all the batter is used.

4. Boil the palm sugar with enough water until thick. Add the grated coconut, salt, and granulated sugar. Stir well until the sugar is absorbed.

5. Take a piece of the dadar skin, add the coconut filling. Roll it up neatly. Repeat until all ingredients are used. The dadar gulung is ready to be served.

2. Pandan Coconut-Filled Dadar Gulung Recipe

Recipe for Pandan Dadar Gulung Cake Filled with Coconut (credit: flickr)

The pandan variant gives a distinctive fragrant aroma to the dadar gulung. With the addition of pandan juice, the skin of the dadar has a tempting natural green color. Here is a guide on how to make the pandan coconut-filled dadar gulung recipe:

Ingredients for Dadar Skin:

• 125 grams all-purpose flour

• 15 grams granulated sugar

• 2 grams salt

• 1 chicken egg

• 90 ml coconut milk

• 230 ml pandan juice (blend pandan leaves and suji leaves with water and then strain)

Ingredients for Coconut Filling:

• 100 grams grated coconut

• 60 grams brown sugar

• 150 ml coconut milk

• 20 grams granulated sugar

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 4 pandan leaves

• 1/3 tsp vanilla

How to Make:

1. Cook coconut milk, brown sugar, vanilla, and granulated sugar until boiling. Add the grated coconut and cook until the liquid reduces. Remove from heat and let cool.

2. Mix all the skin ingredients, stir well, then strain. Heat a non-stick skillet. Pour one ladle of the batter, spread it out with a swirling motion. Cook until done.

3. Fill the dadar skin with the coconut filling, then roll it up neatly. The pandan dadar gulung is ready to be served.

3. Recipe for Dadar Gulung Cake Filled with Vla

Recipe for Rolled Pancake Filled with Cream (credit: flickr)

For those who enjoy a soft filling, dadar gulung with vla is the perfect choice. The sweet and soft vla provides a different sensation when bitten into. Here’s a guide on how to make the recipe for dadar gulung filled with vla:

Ingredients for Dadar Skin:

• 125 grams of wheat flour

• 250 ml of coconut milk

• 1 tablespoon of tapioca flour

• 1/2 teaspoon of salt

• 1 teaspoon of cocoa powder

Ingredients for Vla:

• 600 ml of water

• 1/4 teaspoon of salt

• 65 ml of coconut milk

• 250 grams of wheat flour

• 2 tablespoons of tapioca flour

How to Make:

1. Mix all the skin ingredients except for the cocoa powder. Stir well, then strain. Take a little of the batter, add cocoa powder for the motif.

2. Heat a non-stick pan, pour in the motif batter. Once it starts to dry, pour in the white batter. Cook until done.

3. Mix all the vla ingredients, then cook until thickened.

4. Take a sheet of the dadar skin, add the vla filling, then fold and roll. The dadar gulung is ready to be served.

4. Recipe for Rolled Pancake Filled with Chocolate Banana Cheese

Recipe for Dadar Gulung Cake Filled with Banana, Chocolate, and Cheese (credit: flickr)

The combination of banana, chocolate, and cheese makes this rolled pancake more delicious and suitable for various occasions. Here is a guide on how to make the recipe for rolled pancakes filled with banana, chocolate, and cheese:

Skin Ingredients:

• 250 grams of flour

• 30 grams of granulated sugar

• 1 egg

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted

• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder

• 2 tablespoons chocolate paste

• 350 ml of water

Filling Ingredients:

• 4 bananas

• 50 grams of chocolate sprinkles

• 50 grams of grated cheddar cheese

How to Make:

1. Steam the bananas for 10 minutes, then cut them.

2. Mix all the skin ingredients, add the melted butter, then stir until smooth.

3. Heat a non-stick pan, make thin pancakes until the batter is used up.

4. Place the filling on top of the pancake, fold the right and left sides, then roll it forward.

5. Brush the end with water to stick. Serve.

5. Recipe for Dadar Gulung Cake Without Eggs

Eggless Dadar Gulung Cake Recipe (credit: flickr)

For those of you who are avoiding eggs, this recipe can be an alternative with equally delicious results. Here’s a guide on how to make the eggless dadar gulung recipe:

Ingredients:

• 250 grams of all-purpose flour

• 2 tablespoons of tapioca flour

• 4 tablespoons of granulated sugar

• 1/4 teaspoon of salt

• 60 ml of coconut milk

• 1 teaspoon of chocolate paste

• 600 ml of water

Coconut Filling Ingredients:

• 1/2 coconut, grated

• 150 grams of brown sugar

• 3 pandan leaves

• 100 ml of water

How to Make:

1. Boil water and brown sugar, add coconut and pandan leaves, stir until it thickens.

2. Mix all the skin ingredients, stir well, then strain.

3. Heat a non-stick pan, make the dadar skin.

4. Take the dadar skin, add the filling, then roll it up. Serve.

Those are various recipe variations and how to make dadar gulung with the above recipe. Happy trying!

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