Thailand / Dessert
Kanom Piak Poon (Thai Coconut and Pandan Pudding)
Kanom piak poon is a thickened Thai sweet made of coconut, rice flour, and pandan.
Ingredients
- rice flour80 g
- arrowroot starch40 g
- sugar200 g
- limewater, saturated calcium hydroxide solution600 ml
- pandan juice, fresh200 ml
- coconut milk200 ml
- salt1 tsp
- coconut meat, grated1 cup
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 5 steps
Combine the rice flour, arrowroot, and lime water. Stir in the sugar, water, pandan juice, coconut milk, and salt until the sugar dissolves. Strain this mixture into a brass pan or pot to remove any solids.
Heat the pan over low heat. Stir the mixture continuously over low heat to keep it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
Cook until the mixture is glossy and thickened. This will take about 30–40 minutes.
Pour the mixture into an oiled mold. Smooth the top, then let rest until cool.
When the pudding is cooled, use a knife to cut into the desired shape. Serve with grated coconut.
