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Khanom Thuai (Two-Layer Coconut Custard Cups)

One serving has 298 kcal and 3 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (41%). Ready in 30 minutes.

Khanom Thuai (Two-Layer Coconut Custard Cups)
Photo: Paul_012, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
  • Preparation: 10 min
  • Cooking: 20 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (96.6 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
  • Contains: alcohol

Ingredients

  • 20 g Rice flour
  • 8 g Tapioca pearls, dry
  • 30 g Coconut milk, canned
  • 18 g Sugar
  • 0.3 g Salt
  • 20 g Coconut cream
  • 0.3 g Vanilla extract

Method

  1. Mix the rice flour, tapioca, coconut milk, sugar, vanilla (traditionally pandan) and half the salt into a smooth batter for the base.
  2. Pour into small cups and steam for 10-12 minutes until just set.
  3. Mix the coconut cream with the remaining salt for the top layer.
  4. Spoon a little of the salty coconut cream over each set base and steam 5 minutes more.
  5. Cool before unmolding, or serve directly in the cups.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy298 kcal14%
Carbohydrates43.3 g
Water36.1 mL
Fiber0.99 g3%
Protein2.5 g5%
Tryptophan0.03 g
Threonine0.09 g
Isoleucine0.1 g
Leucine0.2 g
Lysine0.1 g
Methionine0.05 g
Cystine0.05 g
Phenylalanine0.13 g
Tyrosine0.1 g
Valine0.15 g
Histidine0.06 g
Fat13.6 g
Monounsaturated0.66 g
Polyunsaturated0.22 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-60.21 g
Saturated11.9 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Calcium11.5 mg1%
Copper0.17 mg19%
Iron1.6 mg9%
Magnesium26.5 mg9%
Manganese0.74 mg41%
Phosphorus73.4 mg10%
Potassium148 mg3%
Selenium3.2 µg6%
Sodium121 mg
Zinc0.53 mg7%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.04 mg4%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.01 mg1%
Niacin (vitamin B3)0.89 mg6%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.27 mg5%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.11 mg8%
Folate (vitamin B9)9.9 µg2%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0 µg0%
Choline3.8 mg1%
Vitamin A0 µg0%
Vitamin C0.86 mg1%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E0.02 mg0%
Vitamin K0 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

0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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