Palm Sugar Coconut Mochi Balls - Nom Plea Ai - Khmer Dessert Recipe

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and can mimic the creaminess.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

banana leaves

Use parchment paper if banana leaves are unavailable.

rice flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

All-purpose flour can be used for a different texture.

make the mochi by mixing the glutinous rice flour and 1 1/4 cup of water and knead well then cover for 30 minutes

in a pot add 1 cup of water 16oz of palm sugar and melt it down then add in 1 cup of shredded coconut and 1 teaspoon of salt

let it simmer until all of the liquid is gone and let it cool down

roll the palm sugar coconut filling into little balls and roll the mochi balls, flatten the mochi and then add the filling, roll back into a ball

in a boiling pot of water add the mochi balls and when they rise up they are ready to be taken out

place it in a large bowl of cold water to let it cool then take out the balls once they're completely cooled down

serve and enjoy with more shredded coconut on top

Cooking Techniques

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