Homemade Kaya (Coconut Jam)

Name: Homemade Kaya (Coconut Jam)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 4 large egg yolks; 200 milliliters (3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons) full-fat coconut milk; 30 grams (3 tablespoons) light brown palm sugar, finely chopped if crystallized*; 65 grams (5 tablespoons) granulated sugar; 3 fresh pandan leaves (you can find them in Asian stores; skip if you can\'t find them); 1 pinch fine sea salt; (all ingredients should be at room temperature)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:40min

Kaya (coconut jam) is very popular in Southeast Asia. I came across this coconut spread recipe in Singapore, when ordering a butter-kaya toast for breakfast.

Updated at: Mon, 24 Mar 2025 19:41:43 GMT