Thai Red Rubies

==Description==
This is a famous Thai dessert made from water chestnuts. The preparation time includes refrigeration time.
===Ingredients===
* 1 cup water
* 1 cup Sugar
* 30 water chestnuts
* 3 drops red food coloring
* 3/4 cup tapioca flour
* 2 1/2 cups coconut milk
* rose essence or jasmine essence
===Directions===
====For sugar syrup====
Dissolve Sugar in water by bringing it to a boil.<BR>
This takes about 1 minute.<BR>
Then remove and chill in the fridge.
====For the water chestnuts====
Peel the skin from the water chestnuts.<BR>
Diced them into small cubes about 3 to 5 by 3 to 5mm. Mix the diced water chestnuts with red food colouring (not too big or too small).<BR>
Add the diced water chestnuts into a plastic bag of tapioca flour and shake well to cover them with flour.<BR>
Pour the water chestnuts from the bag into a sieve.<BR>
Sieve away the excess flour.<BR>
Boil water in a saucepan.<BR>
Pour the water chestnuts into the boiling water and simmer for just 2 minute.<BR>
Remove and drain the water chestnuts.<BR>
Allow it to cool in iced water.
====For serving====
Combine the sugar syrup, coconut milk and rose or jasmine essence.<BR>
Scoop a couple of spoonfuls of the water chestnuts into each dessert serving glass bowl and fill it with coconut milk mixture.<BR>
Add some ice cubes into the bowl and serve immediately.
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==See also==
Category: Thai DessertsCategory:Desserts Category:Recipes
Category:Thai Recipes
category:Water chestnut Recipes
category:food coloring Recipes
category:tapioca starch Recipes
category:peppermint extract Recipes
category:coconut milk Recipes
category:simple syrup Recipes
category:simple syrup Recipes
category:water Recipes
category:Sugar Recipes
category:granulated sugar Recipes
category:flour Recipes
category:ice Recipes