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Kanom Tuay

A delightful Thai dessert featuring creamy, sweet coconut custard cups with a salty coconut cream topping, perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings without feeling heavy.
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Temps de préparation 20 minutes
Temps de cuisson 15 minutes
Temps total 35 minutes
Portions: 4 servings
Type de plat: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Thai
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingrédients
  

Bottom Layer Ingredients
  • 1 cup coconut milk Full-fat for best flavor.
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 1/3 cup sugar Regular white sugar.
  • 1/2 cup rice flour Regular rice flour, not glutinous.
  • 2 tablespoons tapioca flour Adds tenderness.
  • 1/2 teaspoon pandan extract or 1 pandan leaf Optional for flavor.
Coconut Topping Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt Essential for balancing flavors.
Miscellaneous
  • 4 pieces small heatproof cups Ceramic sauce cups or silicone molds work well.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Fill your steamer pot with water and bring it to a steady simmer. Preheat the small cups by placing them inside for a few minutes.
Making the Bottom Layer
  1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together coconut milk, warm water, sugar, rice flour, and tapioca flour until smooth. If using pandan, add the extract or steep a pandan leaf in the coconut milk.
Making the Coconut Topping
  1. In another bowl, whisk coconut milk, warm water, and salt until smooth. Optionally, swap in coconut cream for richness.
Steaming
  1. Carefully spoon the bottom layer batter into the preheated cups, filling them about two-thirds full. Steam for 6 to 7 minutes until set but still slightly jiggly.
  2. Add the salty coconut topping to each cup, filling them up, and steam for another 5 to 6 minutes until set and glossy.
Cooling and Serving
  1. Let cool until warm, then either pop them out with a spoon or serve directly in the cups. Best enjoyed slightly warm or at room temperature.

Notes

To avoid lumps in the batter, sift the flours or whisk longer. Cover the steamer lid with a towel to manage condensation and keep the temperature steady. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.