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Khanom khi nu, fragrant Thai rice flour cake

Khanom khi nu, fragrant Thai rice flour cake

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A delicate Thai dessert made with colorful, finely ground rice flour, moistened with water and infused with fragrance, steamed, and then mixed with a suga…

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Recipe from Geonuch, Chai Saengpetch, Pitpisit, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This cake, known as “ขนมขี้หนู” (khnom khī hnoo) in Thai, is a colorful and delicious dessert. Originally made for traditional celebrations, it has become a popular dessert throughout Thailand.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time1 hr
  • Resting2 hr
  • Total3 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodSteam
  • Estimated cost$10.21 $1.28 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Ingredients

8 people
  • $9.16
  • $0.48
  • $0.57

Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Dissolve the sugar in 1.5 cups of scented water and bring to a simmer. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve and color to your liking.
  2. Sift the flour into a mixing bowl and gradually add 1 cup of scented water, rubbing the flour between your fingers to create a fine, moist mixture. ≈ 2 min
  3. Cook these grains for approximately 30 minutes using the steaming method.
  4. Pour, and mix with a spatula. ≈ 4 min
  5. Cover and let it cool, then aerate again with a spatula to ensure the cake is light and airy.
  6. Serve with shredded coconut. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Khanom khi nu, fragrant Thai rice flour cake

  • 5 cups of rice flour$9.16
  • 2 1/2 cups of sugar (or palm sugar)$0.48
  • Food coloring (pink, green) – your choice$0.57

Total$10.21

that's $1.28 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 5 cups of rice flour
  • 2 1/2 cups of sugar (or palm sugar)
  • 2 1/2 cups of scented water (e.g., jasmine-scented water) or floral water
  • Food coloring (pink, green) – your choice
  • Shredded coconut, ready to serve

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