Bua Loi Khai Wan (Rice Balls in Sweet Coconut with Egg)

Ingredients

• 1 cup glutinous rice flour (kneaded with pandan/pumpkin water)
• 2 cups coconut milk
• Palm/white sugar + a pinch of salt
• 2 eggs

Method

• Knead the flour with water until smooth; roll into small balls
• Boil water, cook the balls until they float, then transfer to cold water
• Heat the coconut milk with sugar and salt; simmer until fragrant
• Add the balls, crack the eggs to poach in the coconut milk until softly set; serve warm

How to choose ingredients

Choose fresh glutinous rice flour · Fresh or good-quality coconut milk is richer · Fresh eggs poach up soft.

Chef's secret

Chef's secret: knead the dough smooth, not stiff, and roll even small balls so they cook through and stay chewy-soft · cook the balls separately and shock in cold water so they don't stick together · a pinch of salt in the coconut milk balances the sweetness.

Order glutinous rice flour + coconut milk + eggs as a set from Fresh Market Online.