Bua Loi Phuak

Taro Balls in Coconut Cream. A scrumptious Thai dessert that I can't resist, I first tried this in my favorite Thai restaurant. It never gets old!



Ingredients

 * 1 cup cooked taro root, mashed
 * 2 cups glutinous-rice flour
 * 1 cup cornstarch
 * 4 cups coconut milk
 * 1 cup palm sugar (can use cane or beet sugar)
 * ⅛ teaspoon salt
 * 6 – 8 teaspoons water

Directions

 * 1) Put the rice flour and cornstarch in a bowl.
 * 2) Add the mashed taro and knead to a soft dough using water as needed.
 * 3) Knead well.
 * 4) Roll into little balls and set aside.
 * 5) Dissolve the palm sugar and salt in the coconut milk over low heat, stirring constantly.
 * 6) Bring to a boil and add the taro balls.
 * 7) When they are cooked through, remove from the heat.
 * 8) Serve hot.
 * 9) Optional: can sprinkle with sesame seeds.