Ingredients :
21/2 cups glutinous rice flour
11/2 cups steamed taro, mashed finely
31/2 cups coconut milk
1/2 cup coconu cream
11/4 teaspoons salt
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup water
Method :
1. Mix the glutinous rice flour, taro and water together.
2. Roll the dough into small balls about I cm in diameter.
3. Cook the taro balls in hot boiling water until done and floated to the surface. Transfer to cool down in cold water.
Secret tips :
- Mix the flour, taro and water together and knead until the dough is firm. Roll the dough into small balls about I cm in diameter. Continue until the dough is used up.
- Bring water to the boil over medium heat, put in the balls, and boil until they float to the surface, remove and soak in cold water.
- Mix the coconut cream and 1/4 teaspoon of salt together, set aside. Pour the coconut milk into a pot and place over low heat. Add sugar and the remaining salt, stir constantly to prevent the liquid from boiling.
- When the mixture is hot, put in the cooked taro pearls. Cook until the mixture begins to boil, then add the prepared coconut cream. Allow to boil once again, then remove from the heat. Spoon into a dessert bowl and top with some coconut cream. Best when served hot.
