Cookbook:Kanom Piak Poon (Thai Coconut and Pandan Pudding)

Kanom piak poon is a thickened Thai sweet made of coconut, rice flour, and pandan.

Ingredients

 * 80 g rice flour
 * 40 g arrowroot starch
 * 200 g sugar
 * 600 ml limewater (saturated calcium hydroxide solution)
 * 200 ml fresh pandan juice
 * 200 ml of coconut milk
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1 cup grated coconut meat

Procedure

 * 1) Combine the rice flour, arrowroot, and lime water. Stir in the sugar, water, pandan juice, coconut milk, and salt until the sugar dissolves. Strain this mixture into a brass pan or pot to remove any solids.
 * 2) Heat the pan over low heat. Stir the mixture continuously over low heat to keep it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
 * 3) Cook until the mixture is glossy and thickened. This will take about 30–40 minutes.
 * 4) Pour the mixture into an oiled mold. Smooth the top, then let rest until cool.
 * 5) When the pudding is cooled, use a knife to cut into the desired shape. Serve with grated coconut.

Notes, tips, and variations

 * If the pot or pan starts to heat until the smoke rises, reduce the heat a little and stir the flour mixture quickly.