Recipes · Cambodian · Desserts
Num Plae Ai (Cambodian Taro Balls in Coconut Milk)
One serving has 471 kcal and 3 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (66%), copper (42%), iron (26%), magnesium (24%) and phosphorus (24%). Ready in 35 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 20 min
- Makes: 1 serving (286 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
Ingredients
- 60 g Taro, raw
- 25 g Tapioca pearls, dry
- 20 g Sugar
- 120 g Coconut milk, canned
- 1 g Salt
- 60 g Water
Method
- Peel and dice the taro, then steam or boil until very soft, about 15 minutes, and mash while still warm.
- Knead the mashed taro with the tapioca starch and a little of the water until you get a smooth, pliable dough; work in a touch more starch if it's sticky.
- Roll the dough into small balls, about the size of a marble.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the balls for 3-4 minutes until they float, then lift out with a slotted spoon.
- Warm the coconut milk with the sugar and salt until the sugar dissolves, then ladle over the taro balls and serve warm.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 471 kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 61.4 g | |
| Water | 193 mL | |
| Fiber | 2.7 g | 9% |
| Protein | 3.4 g | 7% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04 g | |
| Threonine | 0.13 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.13 g | |
| Leucine | 0.25 g | |
| Lysine | 0.15 g | |
| Methionine | 0.06 g | |
| Cystine | 0.07 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.17 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.11 g | |
| Valine | 0.2 g | |
| Histidine | 0.08 g | |
| Fat | 25.7 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 1.1 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.33 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.31 g | |
| Saturated | 22.7 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 54.6 mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.38 mg | 42% |
| Iron | 4.7 mg | 26% |
| Magnesium | 75.9 mg | 24% |
| Manganese | 1.2 mg | 66% |
| Phosphorus | 167 mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 622 mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 0.74 µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 413 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.85 mg | 11% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.08 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 1.1 mg | 8% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.4 mg | 8% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.21 mg | 16% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 31 µg | 8% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 20.9 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 2.4 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 3.9 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1.4 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 0.6 µg | 1% |
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: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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