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Num Kom (Cambodian Steamed Rice Dumplings)

One serving has 293 kcal and 3 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (47%). Ready in 35 minutes.

Num Kom (Cambodian Steamed Rice Dumplings)
Photo: MoonsMoon, CC BY 4.0 · source
  • Preparation: 20 min
  • Cooking: 15 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (116 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free

Ingredients

  • 45 g Rice flour, glutinous
  • 35 g Water
  • 20 g Coconut, fresh
  • 15 g Sugar, brown
  • 1 g Salt

Method

  1. Mix the grated coconut with the brown sugar and a pinch of the salt to make the sweet filling.
  2. Knead the glutinous rice flour with the water and the remaining salt into a smooth, soft dough.
  3. Pinch off pieces of dough, flatten into small discs, and spoon a little of the coconut filling into the centre of each; gather the edges up and pinch closed into a pyramid or teardrop shape.
  4. Line a steamer with baking paper, arrange the dumplings, and steam over boiling water for 15 minutes until the dough turns glossy and translucent.
  5. Let cool slightly before serving. This makes about 4 dumplings (1 portion); multiply the ingredients for more.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy293 kcal14%
Carbohydrates53.8 g
Water49.9 mL
Fiber2.9 g10%
Protein3.4 g7%
Tryptophan0.04 g
Threonine0.12 g
Isoleucine0.14 g
Leucine0.27 g
Lysine0.12 g
Methionine0.08 g
Cystine0.06 g
Phenylalanine0.18 g
Tyrosine0.16 g
Valine0.2 g
Histidine0.08 g
Fat7.3 g
Monounsaturated0.48 g
Polyunsaturated0.24 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-60.21 g
Saturated6.1 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Calcium21 mg2%
Copper0.16 mg18%
Iron0.75 mg4%
Magnesium23.9 mg8%
Manganese0.85 mg47%
Phosphorus67.3 mg10%
Potassium125 mg3%
Selenium9 µg16%
Sodium397 mg
Zinc0.59 mg7%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.08 mg7%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.01 mg1%
Niacin (vitamin B3)1.3 mg9%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.45 mg9%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.21 mg16%
Folate (vitamin B9)7.2 µg2%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0 µg0%
Choline5.4 mg1%
Vitamin A0 µg0%
Vitamin C0.66 mg1%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E0.1 mg1%
Vitamin K0.04 µg0%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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