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Thapthim Krop (Red Rubies Dessert)

One serving has 405 kcal and 3 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (51%), copper (33%) and iron (24%). Ready in 35 minutes.

Thapthim Krop (Red Rubies Dessert)
Photo: Isriya Paireepairit from Sheffield, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0 · source
  • Preparation: 20 min
  • Cooking: 15 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (247 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
  • Contains: alcohol

Ingredients

  • 70 g Water chestnuts, canned
  • 25 g Tapioca pearls, dry
  • 100 g Coconut milk, canned
  • 20 g Sugar
  • 2 g Vanilla extract
  • 30 g Water

Method

  1. Dice the water chestnuts into small cubes, then toss them in the tapioca pearls (lightly crushed) until each piece is evenly coated.
  2. Bring a pot of water to a boil, shake off excess starch and drop in the coated water chestnuts; boil 5-7 minutes until the coating turns translucent, then scoop into a bowl of ice water to firm up.
  3. Warm the coconut milk with the sugar and vanilla in a small saucepan over low heat just until the sugar dissolves; do not let it boil hard. Cool.
  4. Drain the ruby-coated water chestnuts and divide among small bowls or glasses.
  5. Pour the sweetened coconut milk and the water over the top and serve chilled, with ice.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy405 kcal19%
Carbohydrates53.8 g
Water167 mL
Fiber2 g7%
Protein2.7 g6%
Tryptophan0.02 g
Threonine0.08 g
Isoleucine0.08 g
Leucine0.15 g
Lysine0.09 g
Methionine0.04 g
Cystine0.04 g
Phenylalanine0.1 g
Tyrosine0.06 g
Valine0.12 g
Histidine0.05 g
Fat21.4 g
Monounsaturated0.91 g
Polyunsaturated0.25 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-60.25 g
Saturated18.9 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Calcium27.1 mg3%
Copper0.3 mg33%
Iron4.3 mg24%
Magnesium50.3 mg16%
Manganese0.91 mg51%
Phosphorus111 mg16%
Potassium309 mg7%
Selenium0.81 µg1%
Sodium20.4 mg
Zinc0.86 mg11%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.03 mg3%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.02 mg2%
Niacin (vitamin B3)0.9 mg6%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.34 mg7%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.14 mg11%
Folate (vitamin B9)19.2 µg5%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0 µg0%
Choline21.8 mg5%
Vitamin A0 µg0%
Vitamin C1.9 mg3%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E0.35 mg2%
Vitamin K0.14 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

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

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