Thai Rice Balls in Coconut Milk (Bua Loi)
Thai Rice Balls in Coconut Milk (Bua Loi) — a recipe imported from the Wikibooks Cookbook.
Ingredients
- 3 cups (700 g) glutinous rice flour
- 1½ teaspoons pandan essence
- 4 cups (950 ml) coconut cream
- 2 cups (480 g) white granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt
- 3 eggs (optional) (optional)
Instructions
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1Mix the rice flour with enough water to make a stiff paste, adding the pandan essence to the water before mixing with the rice flour. Knead well, then form the dough into pea-sized balls.
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2Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the rice balls, and remove them when they float to the surface. Drain.
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3Bring half the coconut cream to a boil, stirring constantly to prevent it from separating, then add the flour balls.
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4When the mixture returns to a boil, remove from heat and stir in the remaining coconut cream.
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5If serving this dish with eggs, in a separate saucepan bring water to a boil and reduce heat, then crack eggs one at a time into the water. When eggs are done, remove from water and set aside.
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6Serve as dessert in small bowls, adding one egg per bowl. Thais often add sweet corn kernels to the final product.
- Category
- Desserts
- Cuisine
- Thai
Dietary Information
Vegetarian
Recipe Attribution
Wikibooks Cookbook
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Printed on October 30, 2026