Palm Sugar Syrup

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Palm sugar is one of the healthy sugar substitutes that’s available in the market today. You could get palm sugar at any Asian market. It has a smoky flavour and a rich aroma. Palm sugar is a nutrient-rich and low-glycemic crystalline sweetener but it's completely natural and unrefined. 

It is made from the sweet flower blossom nectar of the green coconut tree. The nectar is collected, boiled and shaped by pouring the mixture in a bamboo molds. It is called gula Melaka in Malaysia.

I use palm sugar a lot in my everyday cooking because it adds a special richness to almost any recipe. You can use palm sugar as a replacement for regular white sugar in any recipe. 

It is sweet, so take it easy on this stuff. When you taste it, you’ll want to have it in and on everything. Drizzle a little on top of pancakes or cheesecakes. Yum!

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Palm Sugar Syrup

Ingredients

500gm Palm Sugar

2 cups water

Methods

Place all ingredients in a small pot and bring to a boil. Do not cover or stir.

Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the palm sugar is dissolved, without stirring.

Continue to simmer for another 5 minutes until the syrup is slightly thick and sticky.

Remove from heat and let cool. Transfer into a jar and store in the refrigerator.