Pumpkin in Coconut Cream

Sweet and creamy dessert called "Fagthong Kaeng Buat" in Thai
Last Modified On: Thursday, 24/November/2011 21:10:18pm

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Pumpkin in Coconut Cream Ingredients: pumpkin, coconut milk, palm sugar, sugar, salt, limewater, water

Ingredients
500 g. Japanese pumpkin (kabocha)
1 can coconut milk
1 piece palm sugar
1/3 cup sugar
½ tsp salt
3 cups limewater (1 tsp lime stone paste + 3 cups water)
1 cup water

Preparation
1. Dissolve lime stone paste with water and wait until the top part of water becomes clear. It’s called “Limewater”.
Preparation for Pumpkin in Coconut Cream: No.1 Prepare limewater

Preparation for Pumpkin in Coconut Cream: No.1 Prepare limewater

2. Cut pumpkin, remove seeds and peel, wash dirt, and cut into pieces.
Preparation for Pumpkin in Coconut Cream: No.2 Cut pumpkin, remove seed and peel, wash dirt and cut into pieces

Preparation for Pumpkin in Coconut Cream: No.2 Cut pumpkin, remove seed and peel, wash dirt and cut into pieces

3. Soak the pumpkins in limewater for 15 minutes, drain, rinse and set aside.
Preparation for Pumpkin in Coconut Cream: No.3 Soak pumpkins in limewater for 15 minutes, drain, rinse and set aside

Preparation for Pumpkin in Coconut Cream: No.3 Soak pumpkins in limewater for 15 minutes, drain, rinse and set aside

4. Divide about 1/2 cup of coconut cream (top portion of a can) and place it in a bowl. Place the rest of coconut milk and 1 cup of water in a pot, heat on medium and bring to boil.
Preparation for Pumpkin in Coconut Cream: No.4 Divide coconut cream and place the rest of coconut milk and 1 cup of water in a pot, bring to boil

Preparation for Pumpkin in Coconut Cream: No.4 Divide coconut cream and place the rest of coconut milk and 1 cup of water in a pot, bring to boil

5. When the coconut milk start bubbling, add palm sugar, sugar and salt.
Preparation for Pumpking in Coconut Cream: No.5 When coconut milk start bubbling, add palm sugar, sugar and salt

Preparation for Pumpking in Coconut Cream: No.5 When coconut milk start bubbling, add palm sugar, sugar and salt

6. Stir until dissolve, add the pumpkins, stir together and let it boil for 15 minutes or the pumpkins are cook.
Preparation for Pumpkin in Coconut Cream: No.6 Stir until dissolve, add pumpkins, and let it boil for 15 minutes

Preparation for Pumpkin in Coconut Cream: No.6 Stir until dissolve, add pumpkins, and let it boil for 15 minutes

7. Add coconut cream, stir together, reduce to low heat and let coconut milk boil again, then remove from heat.
Preparation for Pumpkin in Coconut Cream: No.7 Add coconut cream, stir together, reduce to low heat and let it boil again, then remove from heat

Preparation for Pumpkin in Coconut Cream: No.7 Add coconut cream, stir together, reduce to low heat and let it boil again, then remove from heat

8. Spoon pumpkin in coconut cream in a bowl and serve immediately.

Spoon pumpkin in coconut cream in a bowl and serve immediately