Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 5 of 8 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Coconut | 1/2 cup shredded (40g) | 283 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Lemongrass | 1 tbsp (6g) | 5 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Agar | not in our table | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 16 oz. coconut milk.
- 16 oz. sugar.
- 16 oz. water.
- Maizeina, agar agar or holy basil seeds.
- 1 thee spoon salt.
- Cola essence or lemongrass.
- FDC red nr 5.
Directions
Mix the sugar and water and boil for 15 minutes. Keep mixing during this time.
Add the requiered syrop to the coconut milk and the cola essence (or lemon grass).
Add salt and ice cubes.
Make a solution of maizena and add this to 16 oz. water, boil to a very thick porridge and seive directly into a pot with cold water.
Introduce these pieces in the dawet.
Keep always mixing to avoid the coconut milk from separating.
Serve ice cold!
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