Nom Ka Chai (Steam Chives)-Cooking Cambodian/Khmer food with Elissa.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: coconut cream

Almond milk is lower in calories, while coconut cream provides a similar flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

rice flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while cornstarch is a cost-effective thickener.

pandan leaves

🥗Healthier: vanilla extract

💰Cheaper: green food coloring

Vanilla extract can mimic the flavor, while food coloring provides visual appeal.

Cook the stuffing by heating olive oil in a pan until hot.

Add garlic to the hot oil and stir.

Mix in chicken soup and season with salt and sugar, cooking until golden brown, then turn off the heat.

In a large pot, bring water to a boil.

Add a whole bag of rice flour and a whole bag of tapioca flour to the boiling water, stirring continuously.

Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl and add 1/4 cup of olive oil to prevent sticking.

Continue mixing until well combined, adding more rice flour if necessary.

Roll the dough and flatten it to prepare for stuffing.

Place 1 tablespoon of the cooked stuffing in the center of the flattened dough and fold the edges to seal it.

Shape the stuffed dough into a round flat shape and place it in a bowl.

Steam the stuffed dough for 30 minutes until cooked.

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