Thai-style small cakes

Thai-style small cakes

Desserts

Discover these traditional Thai-style small cakes, with a coconut flavor, a hint of mint, and a sweet taste.

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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 time8 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total33 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodpan
  • Estimated cost$1.34 $0.22 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.81
  • $0.02
  • $0.14
  • $0.30
  • $0.03
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. First, prepare the dough: mix all the ingredients together, then add the pandan leaves. ≈ 4 min
  2. Thoroughly mix until a smooth dough is formed. ≈ 4 min
  3. Next, use a fine fabric to filter the dough and achieve a smoother texture. ≈ 3 min
  4. Combine all the ingredients for the dough and mix thoroughly. ≈ 4 min
  5. Heat a cast-iron mug until it is warm.
  6. Next, pour the flour into the cast iron pot. ≈ 3 min
  7. Wait until the dough starts to firm up slightly, then add the coconut milk. ≈ 3 min
  8. It is necessary to allow the product to work for approximately 8 to 10 minutes, until it has fully broken down.
  9. Next, the pastries are arranged to cool at room temperature, after which they are ready to be eaten.
  10. Category: Cookbooks ≈ 3 min

The bill

Thai-style small cakes

  • 80 g of rice flour$0.81
  • 15 grams of maize flour$0.02
  • 120 g of coconut sugar$0.14
  • 30 g of rice flour$0.30
  • 30 grams of sugar$0.03
  • 5 grams of salt$0.04

Total$1.34

that's $0.22 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 80 g of rice flour
  • 15 grams of maize flour
  • 120 g of coconut sugar
  • 400-millilitre box
  • 4 pandan leaves
  • 400 milliliter bottle
  • 30 g of rice flour
  • 30 grams of sugar
  • 5 grams of salt

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