Taro Pudding (Che Khoai Mon)
This taro pudding (che khoai mon) is everything you love in a Vietnamese dessert. It’s creamy, comforting, and made with soft chunks of taro, chewy sticky rice, and rich coconut milk.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 430kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb taro root cut into 1-inch pieces
- ¾ cup sticky rice or glutinous rice
- 3 pandan leaves washed and tied in a knot
- 4 cups water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon tapioca starch
- 2 tablespoon water
Coconut Sauce
- 1 can coconut milk
- ⅔ cup water
- 2 pandan leaves washed and tied in a knot
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon tapioca starch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Garnish
Instructions
- Steam the taro. Steam the taro in a steamer for 12 minutes, or until fork-tender but still holding its shape. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Cook the rice. Wash the sweet rice 4-5 times until the water runs clear. Add the rice, water, salt, and pandan leaves to a pot, bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to medium-low and simmer covered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent the rice from sticking.
- Add sugar, vanilla, and tapioca starch. Then add the sugar and vanilla, and mix until fully combined. In a small bowl, mix the tapioca starch and water to form a slurry and slowly pour it into the pot while stirring. Let the mixture come to a gentle simmer until thickened. Remove the pandan leaves.
- Add the taro. Gently fold in the steamed taro and cook together until the taro reaches your desired texture. Remove from heat and let it rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.
- Cook the coconut sauce. In a small pot, combine coconut milk, water, sugar, tapioca starch, and salt until combined. Add the pandan leaves and simmer over medium-low heat for 4-5 minutes, stirring until thickened. Then remove the pandan leaves.
- Serve. Serve the che khoai mon warm in individual bowls. Drizzle with coconut sauce and garnish with toasted sesame seeds. Enjoy
Notes
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Nutrition
Calories: 430kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 324mg | Potassium: 641mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 57IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 3mg