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Galamai, the delicious treat from Minangkabau

Galamai, the delicious treat from Minangkabau

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Discover this traditional treat from Western Sumatra, a blend of sticky rice, coconut milk, and sugar, perfect for holidays and celebrations.

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Recipe from Adhmi, Ardzun (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Galamai is a local specialty of West Sumatra, particularly popular in the Payakumbuh region. It is a traditional pastry, often sold at local markets and given as souvenirs to tourists. This sweet treat is also known locally as “dodol”.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total55 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodoven or hearth
  • Estimated cost$6.39 $0.80 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

8 people
  • $2.23
  • $1.56
  • $0.14
  • $0.14
  • $0.08
  • $2.24

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Pour the coconut milk into a pot placed on the stovetop/oven.
  2. The coconut milk is then mixed with granulated sugar or palm sugar. ≈ 3 min
  3. The prepared mixture is then stirred regularly until it reaches a thick consistency. ≈ 3 min
  4. Add sticky rice flour ≈ 3 min
  5. The sticky rice flour is then mixed with coconut milk until a thick consistency is achieved. ≈ 3 min
  6. The sticky rice paste, which is already thick, is then mixed with palm sugar, which is also quite thick. ≈ 3 min
  7. Once all the ingredients are well mixed, continue to stir over a lit stove or cooking fire until the mixture thickens to a firm consistency. ≈ 4 min
  8. Once the mixture has reached a firm consistency, transfer it to a pan or mold. ≈ 3 min
  9. Wait a few moments until the temperature drops, then you can sprinkle with shredded coconut. ≈ 2 min
  10. The galette is now ready to be served. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Galamai, the delicious treat from Minangkabau

  • glutinous rice flour$2.23
  • Coconut milk$1.56
  • white sugar$0.14
  • palm sugar$0.14
  • salt, salt$0.08
  • to grate coconut$2.24

Total$6.39

that's $0.80 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • glutinous rice flour
  • Coconut milk
  • white sugar
  • palm sugar
  • water
  • salt, salt
  • to grate coconut
  • bread
  • jar
  • oven or hearth
  • Spoon (wooden)

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