Thai Sweet Dumplings in Coconut Milk
Soft, chewy glutinous rice balls in a lightly sweet coconut milk broth, scented with pandan. A comforting Thai dessert that comes together in about 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 450
- Protein
- 5g

Ingredients
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Step 1
In a bowl, mix 1 cup glutinous rice flour with 0.5 cup water and 0.5 teaspoon pandan extract until a soft dough forms, about 2 minutes.
Step 2
Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. You should get about 12 balls.
Step 3
Bring a pot of water to a boil, then drop in the balls. Cook until they float to the surface, about 3-4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon.
Step 4
In a separate pot, heat 2 cups coconut milk, 0.25 cup sugar, and 0.25 teaspoon salt over medium, stirring until sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes.
Step 5
Divide the dumplings among bowls, pour the warm coconut milk over them, and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- mixing bowl
- pot
- slotted spoon
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