Sankaya (Thai Pumpkin Custard) Recipe

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Sankaya (Thai Pumpkin Custard)
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Ingredients:

  • 1 small japanese pumpkin ( kabocha , 2.2 - 3.3lb)
  • 200 -250 ml coconut milk
  • 5 -6 eggs (60g each)
  • 1/2-1 cup sugar (depends on how sweet you want it to be)
  • 1 pinch salt (i keep forgetting to put it in)
  • evaporated milk (optional)

Directions:

  1. Make sure ingredients are at room temperature.
  2. Cut a hole from the top and remove the cap.
  3. Using a spoon remove all the seeds and guts.
  4. Fill cavity up to 1 from top with water.
  5. Pour water into a measuring container.
  6. Note amount of water.
  7. That will give you a idea if your pumpkin's cavity is too small for the custard filling. Pour water out of container.
  8. Mix coconut milk, eggs (5 eggs if using 200ml coconut milk, 6 eggs if using 250ml), sugar and extract well in the measuring container.
  9. Add Ginko nuts if using.
  10. Pour into cavity leaving 1 space from top.
  11. If there is too much headspace (too little filling), you can use evaporate milk to make up the shortfall.
  12. Put pumpkin into a steamer that has boiling water.
  13. Do not put cap back on the pumpkin.
  14. Put cap next to the pumpkin in the steamer or on it (see photo).
  15. Steam for 45 minutes.
  16. The custard will rise up a bit (that's why we leave 1 space).
  17. Use a knife or fork and push it into the custard.
  18. If it comes out clean. It's done.
  19. Leave to cool to room temperature.
  20. If you cut the pumpkin when it has not cooled sufficiently, the custard will be runny.
  21. I would put it into the fridge before cutting. But that's me.
  22. Enjoy.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 322.25 Kcal (1349 kJ)
Calories from fat 136.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.2g 23%
Cholesterol 55.87mg 19%
Sodium 58.59mg 2%
Potassium 1231.15mg 26%
Total Carbs 48.08g 16%
Sugars 33.27g 133%
Dietary Fiber 4.27g 17%
Protein 6.27g 13%
Vitamin C 29.8mg 50%
Iron 4.6mg 25%
Calcium 85.4mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 79.06 Kcal (331 kJ)
Calories from fat 33.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.73g 23%
Cholesterol 13.71mg 19%
Sodium 14.37mg 2%
Potassium 302.06mg 26%
Total Carbs 11.8g 16%
Sugars 8.16g 133%
Dietary Fiber 1.05g 17%
Protein 1.54g 13%
Vitamin C 7.3mg 50%
Iron 1.1mg 25%
Calcium 21mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.9
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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