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
* ¾ cup tapioca flour
* 2½ cups coconut milk
* rose essence or jasmine essence
== Directions ==
=== Sugar syrup ===
# Dissolve sugar in water by bringing it to a boil.
# This takes about 1 minute.
# Then remove and chill in the fridge.
=== Water chestnuts ===
# Peel the skin from the water chestnuts.
# 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).
# Add the diced water chestnuts into a plastic bag of tapioca flour and shake well to cover them with flour.
# Pour the water chestnuts from the bag into a sieve.
# Sieve away the excess flour.
# Boil water in a saucepan.
# Pour the water chestnuts into the boiling water and simmer for just 2 minute.
# Remove and drain the water chestnuts.
# Allow it to cool in iced water.
=== For serving ===
# Combine the sugar syrup, coconut milk and rose or jasmine essence.
# Scoop a couple of spoonfuls of the water chestnuts into each dessert serving glass bowl and fill it with coconut milk mixture.
# Add some ice cubes into the bowl and serve immediately.
Category:Thai Desserts
Category:Coconut milk Recipes
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Category:Tapioca starch Recipes
Category:Water chestnut Recipes