INTERESTING LAOS STREET DESSERT | Coconut Rice Pudding Dessert (Kanom Krok), Vientiane, Laos

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia provides sweetness without calories.

tapioca flour

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Cornstarch is a more affordable thickening agent.

palm sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Granulated sugar is more widely available and cheaper.

Combine rice flour, tapioca flour, and salt in a mixing bowl.

Add coconut milk and water to the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.

In a separate bowl, mix sugar and vanilla extract until combined.

Stir the sugar mixture into the rice flour mixture until fully incorporated.

Prepare a steamer and bring water to a boil.

Grease the steaming cups or molds with a little coconut oil.

Pour a thin layer of the mixture into each cup, filling them halfway.

Place a piece of pandan leaf on top for aroma, if using.

Cover the steamer and steam for about 10-15 minutes until set.

Remove the lid and add your choice of toppings like mango or banana on top of the pudding.

Pour another layer of the mixture over the toppings to cover them completely.

Steam for an additional 10-15 minutes until the top layer is cooked through.

Allow to cool slightly before removing from molds.

Serve warm or at room temperature, garnished with black sesame seeds.

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