Tebaloi

Tebaloi - Sarawak Sago Snack

This traditional Sarawak Snack, is a delicacy of the Melanau People of Sarawak. It is taken as a snack and served to guests with tea and coffee.

The unique taste of Tebaloi is so special that it has become a very popular snack for all race in Sarawak.

The main producing areas of Tebaloi are in the Mukah and Dalat Districts along the coastal region of the Mukah Division. These areas favour large plantations of sago palms which produce sago powder, the main ingredient used in the processing of Tebaloi.

# Contents :
Sago flour, Coconut, Sugar, Eggs and permitted Colouring.

Tebaloi Recipe


Ingredients :

250g sago flour
40g/ 1 egg
80g/ 8 tbsp caster sugar
200g/ ½ grated coconut
1 tsp yellow food coloring, if desired
A few banana leaves

Methods :

1.  Beat egg and sugar until fine.

2.  Add in yellow food coloring and mix well.

3.  Add grated coconut and sago flour into the mixture. Mix well.

4.  Pour mixture onto the banana leaf and level it thinly. Bake in an oven at 280ºC.

5.  When the tebaloi layer is half cooked, remove from oven.

6.  Separate the tebaloi from the banana leaf.

7.  Cut into require size and bake again until it is fully cooked or golden brown.

8.  Remove and cool.

9.  Store in an airtight container.

 Cooking Tips

This is an original recipe from the Melanau. Suitable as a snack or during tea break.
This recipe results in 20 pieces of tebaloi measuring 7 cm x 9 cm.
The modification from the original recipe is in reducing the amount of egg, sugar and grated coconut.