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Bua Loi (Rice Balls in Sweet Coconut Milk)
Photo: Jonas Ducker

Bua Loi (Rice Balls in Sweet Coconut Milk)

4 ingredients 5 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

944
Calories
20g
Protein
29g
Fat
150g
Carbs

Counts 3 of 5 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 3 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Taro not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sweet glutinous rice flour
  • 1 cup steamed and mashed taro root
  • ¼ cup water
  • Coconut milk

Directions

1

Combine rice flour, mashed taro, and water to make a dough .

2

Shape the dough into small balls, using additional rice flour to prevent sticking.

3

Bring a large pot of water to a boil . Add the dough balls to the boiling water. They will initially sink but will gradually float to the surface as they cook.

4

Remove the cooked bua loi from the pot, and drain the water.

5

Transfer the bua loi to a dish, and serve with coconut milk. This dish is best served hot.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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