The dessert is delicately plated in a small rounded ceramic bowl. Its golden color with specks of black from the spices, topped with toasted coconut flakes, pomegranate seeds and a sprig of mint providing a pop of color. A tiny cinnamon stick rests on the side as a hint to the beautiful autumnal spices within. The plate is dusted lightly with icing sugar, resembling the first snow of the season.

Spiced Potato Coconut Pudding

Name: Spiced Potato Coconut Pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 1 large potato peeled, grated; 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut; 1/3 cup cane sugar; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; pinch salt; 1 can full-fat coconut milk; 1/4 tsp vanilla essence; pomegranate seeds for garnish; mint leaves for garnish; coconut oil for greasing

Warm, coconutty and subtly spiced potato-based dessert.

Category Dessert

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 35 minutes

Style Thai

Technique Baking

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily recipe · October 08, 2024

A little about this dish

This unusual but delicious dessert brings together the Western love for potatoes in a sweet twist inspired by the flavors of Thai cuisine. The grating of the potato into a coarse mash gives it a soufflé-like texture, mixing flawlessly with the sweet coconut and seasonal spices, making a comforting yet exotic dessert.

Ingredients (for 2)

1 large potato — 1 — peeled, grated
Unsweetened shredded coconut — 1/3 cup
Cane sugar — 1/3 cup
Ground cinnamon — 1/2 tsp
Ground nutmeg — 1/4 tsp
Salt — pinch
Full-fat coconut milk — 1 can
Vanilla essence — 1/4 tsp
Pomegranate seeds — — for garnish
Mint leaves — — for garnish
Coconut oil — — for greasing

Preparation

Step 1 — 🥥🥣👍

Grease a pudding or soufflé dish with coconut oil.
Step 2 — 🥔🥥🥣

Combine the grated potato, cane sugar, coconut, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt in a mixing bowl.
Step 3 — 🍵🥥🔥

In a small saucepan, bring the coconut milk to a gentle boil.
Step 4 — 🍵🥔💫

Pour hot coconut milk over the potato mixture, adding vanilla essence. Stir until well combined.
Step 5 — 🥘🔥⏰

Pour the mixture into the prepared dish and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for around 30-35 minutes, until golden and set.
Step 6 — 🥥🌱🥣

Allow to cool slightly before topping with toasted coconut, pomegranate seeds and fresh mint. Dust lightly with icing sugar before serving.

A final fox tip

Though this dish is on the sweeter side, it can be easily modified to lessen the sugar content based on personal preference. Not only is this a fun, unique dessert, but it's also a great way to get kids involved in the kitchen - they'll love to do the grating and mixing!