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How To Make Toasted Rice Powder (Thai khao khua)
This easy Thai toasted rice powder recipe shows how to make khao khua from scratch with a pan and mortar or food processor.
- Prep time
- 6 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 5 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1/2 cup glutinous rice (as needed)
Instructions
- 1
Place a dry pan over low heat. Add glutinous rice and dry roast, stirring constantly, for 5–10 minutes until golden and fragrant. Be careful not to let it get too dark, or it will turn bitter.
- 2
Remove from the pan and let the rice cool completely before grinding.
- 3
Use a mortar and pestle to pound the toasted rice into a coarse powder. For a quicker option, pulse in a food processor until you get a slightly gritty texture; don’t overblend.