Sweet Rice Balls in Coconut Milk

Name: Sweet Rice Balls in Coconut Milk
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 cup glutinous rice flour; 6 tbsp warm water; 2 cups coconut milk; 1/4 cup palm sugar, chopped; 1/4 tsp salt; 2 pandan leaf, tied in knot

Tender, chewy glutinous rice dumplings served in a warm, fragrant coconut milk broth infused with pandan and palm sugar.

35 minEasyServes 4260 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 cup glutinous rice flour
6 tbsp warm water
2 cups coconut milk
1/4 cup palm sugar, chopped
1/4 tsp salt
2 pandan leaf, tied in knot

Instructions

1

In a bowl, combine 1 cup glutinous rice flour and 6 tbsp warm water, kneading into a smooth, pliable dough.
2

Roll dough into small, half-inch balls and set aside.
3

Bring a pot of water to a boil, drop in dough balls, and cook until they float to the surface.
4

In a separate saucepan, combine 2 cups coconut milk, 1/4 cup chopped palm sugar, 1/4 tsp salt, and 2 tied in knot pandan leaf over medium heat until hot and sugar dissolves.
5

Transfer cooked rice balls into the warm coconut broth and serve.

Questions

How long does Sweet Rice Balls in Coconut Milk keep?

Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Sweet Rice Balls in Coconut Milk?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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