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Sangkhaya Fak Thong (Pumpkin Coconut Custard)

One serving has 349 kcal and 9 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin A (103%), copper (42%), choline (39%), manganese (38%), riboflavin (36%) and phosphorus (32%). Ready in 55 minutes.

Sangkhaya Fak Thong (Pumpkin Coconut Custard)
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  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 40 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (292 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
  • Contains: alcohol, egg

Ingredients

  • 150 g Pumpkin, raw
  • 50 g Eggs, whole, raw
  • 60 g Coconut milk, canned
  • 30 g Sugar, brown
  • 2 g Vanilla extract

Method

  1. Cut a wedge of pumpkin, scrape out any seeds, and set it into a heatproof bowl or steaming dish.
  2. Whisk the eggs, coconut milk, brown sugar and vanilla together until the sugar dissolves, then strain for a smooth custard.
  3. Pour the custard mixture over the pumpkin.
  4. Set the dish in a steamer over gently simmering water and steam for 35-40 minutes until the custard is just set (a knife comes out clean) and the pumpkin is tender.
  5. Cool slightly, then slice and serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy349 kcal16%
Carbohydrates41.5 g
Water221 mL
Fiber0.75 g3%
Protein9 g19%
Tryptophan0.12 g
Threonine0.37 g
Isoleucine0.43 g
Leucine0.7 g
Lysine0.59 g
Methionine0.23 g
Cystine0.16 g
Phenylalanine0.45 g
Tyrosine0.35 g
Valine0.55 g
Histidine0.21 g
Fat17.7 g
Monounsaturated2.4 g
Polyunsaturated1.1 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.03 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-60.92 g
Saturated13 g
Trans-Fats0.02 g
Cholesterol186 mg
Calcium95.4 mg10%
Copper0.38 mg42%
Iron4.3 mg24%
Magnesium54.5 mg18%
Manganese0.69 mg38%
Phosphorus224 mg32%
Potassium754 mg16%
Selenium16.2 µg29%
Sodium88.9 mg
Zinc1.5 mg18%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.11 mg10%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.4 mg36%
Niacin (vitamin B3)1.4 mg10%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.4 mg27%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.21 mg16%
Folate (vitamin B9)56.2 µg14%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.45 µg19%
Choline165 mg39%
Vitamin A719 µg103%
Vitamin C14.1 mg19%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)41 IU7%
Vitamin E2.1 mg14%
Vitamin K1.8 µg2%

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

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

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