8
500 ml
50 g
90 g
Sweet Coconut Milk
100 g
180 ml
180 ml
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Fresh water chestnuts, peeled and diced
Water, with 1 to 2 drops red food coloring added
Tapioca flour
Young coconut meat, sliced
Crushed ice
Sugar
Water
Thick coconut milk
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Method :
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To make the Sweet Coconut Milk, boil the
sugar and water in a saucepan over high heat for 3 minutes.
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Set aside to cool, then add the coconut
milk and mix well.
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Soak the water chestnut cubes in the red
food coloring solution until pink, 20 to 30 minutes.
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Remove and drain. Roll the water chestnut
cubes in tapioca flour to coat thoroughly, then place in a seive to
remove excess flour.
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Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the
coated water chestnut cubes and simmer 2 to 3 minutes until they float
on the surface.
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Remove and steep in cold water for about
10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
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To serve, place 2 tablespoons water
chestnut cubes in a small dessert cup.
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Pour over 4 tablespoons Sweet Coconut Milk
and sprinkle some young coconut meat and crushed ice on top.
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