Recipes · Thai · Desserts
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.

- 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
- Dice the water chestnuts into small cubes, then toss them in the tapioca pearls (lightly crushed) until each piece is evenly coated.
- 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.
- 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.
- Drain the ruby-coated water chestnuts and divide among small bowls or glasses.
- Pour the sweetened coconut milk and the water over the top and serve chilled, with ice.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 405 kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 53.8 g | |
| Water | 167 mL | |
| Fiber | 2 g | 7% |
| Protein | 2.7 g | 6% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02 g | |
| Threonine | 0.08 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.08 g | |
| Leucine | 0.15 g | |
| Lysine | 0.09 g | |
| Methionine | 0.04 g | |
| Cystine | 0.04 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.1 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.06 g | |
| Valine | 0.12 g | |
| Histidine | 0.05 g | |
| Fat | 21.4 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0.91 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.25 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.25 g | |
| Saturated | 18.9 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 27.1 mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.3 mg | 33% |
| Iron | 4.3 mg | 24% |
| Magnesium | 50.3 mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.91 mg | 51% |
| Phosphorus | 111 mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 309 mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 0.81 µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 20.4 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.86 mg | 11% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.03 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.9 mg | 6% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.34 mg | 7% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.14 mg | 11% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 19.2 µg | 5% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 21.8 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1.9 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.35 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.14 µg | 0% |
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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