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Khanom thuai, Thai coconut flan, and pandan

Khanom thuai, Thai coconut pandan custards

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These small Thai steamed puddings, served in individual ramekins, combine a sweet pandan-flavored base with a salty coconut cream topping.

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Recipe from Teamswu810, Geonuch, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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“Khao tom talai” are popular pastries in Thailand, offering a coconut flavor and a sweet taste. They are easy to make and delicious.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total1 hr 5 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodsteam
  • Estimated cost$7.64 $1.27 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Gluten-free
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Ingredients

6 people

Equivalent to “same as above”

  • $0.59
  • $0.38
  • $0.09
  • $2.30

Coconut layer

  • $4.00
  • $0.22
  • $0.02
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. For the base, combine the rice flour, cornstarch, coconut sugar, and light coconut milk. Squeeze the pandan leaves into the mixture to infuse it with flavor, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve to obtain a smooth paste. ≈ 4 min
  2. For the coconut layer, combine the coconut cream, rice flour, sugar, and salt until well mixed. ≈ 4 min
  3. Heat the small ramekins for a few minutes in the steamer, then fill them two-thirds full with the pandan base.
  4. Continue steaming until the base begins to set, then pour the coconut layer on top.
  5. Continue cooking for 8 to 10 minutes, until the coconut cream thickens and has a slightly glossy appearance.
  6. Allow to cool to room temperature before serving.

The bill

Khanom thuai, Thai coconut pandan custards

  • 80 g of rice flour$0.59
  • 15 g of tapioca starch$0.38
  • 120 g of coconut sugar$0.09
  • 400 ml of light coconut milk$2.30
  • 400 ml of coconut cream$4.00
  • 30 g of rice flour$0.22
  • 30 grams of sugar$0.02
  • 5 grams of salt$0.04

Total$7.64

that's $1.27 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 80 g of rice flour
  • 15 g of tapioca starch
  • 120 g of coconut sugar
  • 400 ml of light coconut milk
  • 4 pandan leaves
  • 400 ml of coconut cream
  • 30 g of rice flour
  • 30 grams of sugar
  • 5 grams of salt

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