Bua Loy
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Bua Loy
Chewy coloured rice-flour dumplings in warm sweet coconut milk.
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About this dish
Chewy coloured rice-flour dumplings in warm sweet coconut milk.
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Flavour: light brown sugar
Allergy: maple syrup
Dietary: coconut sugar
Ingredients
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200 g glutinous rice flour
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160 ml warm waterapproximately
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2 tbsp pumpkin pureeoptional colour
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2 tbsp pandan juiceoptional colour
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500 ml coconut milk
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120 g palm sugar
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2 pandan leavesknotted
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1/2 tsp salt
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Method
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1
Make doughs
Mix rice flour with water and natural colourings to form soft dough.
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2
Shape
Roll into small marble-sized balls.
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3
Cook dumplings
Boil until they float, then transfer to cool water.
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4
Make coconut sauce
Warm coconut milk with palm sugar, pandan and salt without boiling hard.
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5
Combine
Drain dumplings into coconut milk and warm briefly before serving.
What it tastes like
Soft and chewy with creamy coconut, gentle sweetness and a light salty finish.
Make it milder
Reduce fresh chillies and chilli paste, remove chilli seeds, and serve extra chilli separately.
Ingredient substitutions
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Vegetarian alternative
Where suitable, replace meat or seafood with firm tofu, mushrooms or mixed vegetables and use vegetarian sauces and stock.
Common mistakes
Avoid overcrowding the pan, rushing aromatic stages, or failing to taste and balance the final seasoning before serving.
Serving the dish
Serve hot or at room temperature with the traditional accompaniment noted in the recipe.
Add the listed fresh herbs, lime, chilli, crispy aromatics or toasted toppings immediately before serving.
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