Bua Loi Phuak (Taro Balls In Coconut Cream) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup cooked taro root, mashed
2 cups glutinous-rice flour
1 cup cornstarch
4 cups coconut milk
1 cup palm sugar (can use cane or beet sugar)
1/8 teaspoon salt
6 -8 teaspoons water

Preparation

Put the rice flour and cornstarch in a bowl.
Add the mashed taro and knead. Add water as needed to create a soft dough.
Knead well.
Roll into little balls and set aside.
Dissolve the palm sugar and salt in the coconut milk over low heat, stirring constantly.
Bring to a boil and add the taro balls.
When they are cooked through, remove from the heat.
Serve hot.
Optional: Can sprinkle with sesame seeds.