Pulut Pagi (Glutinous Rice Balls with Savoury Coconut Topping)

Pulut susu

• 300 g glutinous rice (pulut susu)
• 900 g water
• 500 g fresh coconut milk
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 pandan leaves, tied into knots

Serunding udang

• 4 fresh red chillies, deseeded
• 2 red bird's eye chillies (cili padi), deseeded (optional)
• 50 g dried shrimp, soaked to soften
• 1 stalk fresh lemongrass, white part only
• 50 g shallots
• 2 garlic cloves
• ½ tsp ground coriander
• ¼ tsp ground cumin
• ¼ tsp ground fennel
• ½ tsp salt
• 300 g fresh grated coconut
• 70 g cooking oil