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
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.
