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Toasted Rice Powder

Kao Kua

Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 25 min

Cooks' note:

Rice powder is best when ground just before using to preserve the nutty flavor and aroma. Toasted whole rice keeps 3 weeks in an airtight container; powder keeps 4 days.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 1/4 cup

Ingredients

1/4 cup raw Thai sticky rice

Special Equipment

a mortar and pestle or an electric coffee/spice grinder

Preparation

  1. Toast rice in a dry small heavy skillet over moderate heat, shaking skillet, until golden, 5 to 7 minutes (skillet will smoke), then cool. Grind to a powder with mortar and pestle.

TagsIndonesianSoutheast AsianAsianRiceRice & GrainsDinnerLunchNut FreeGluten FreeDairy FreeVeganVegetarianEasyQuickMeal PrepGourmet
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