Cambodian Waffles (Num Poum)
If you've got rice flour, wheat flour and coconut milk, you're most of the way to this dessert: about 25 minutes of cooking across one step. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in one step.
At easy difficulty across one step, it's a good one for a busy evening. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
Diet: vegetarian β no meat or fish, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: Gluten Egg
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How to make it
- In a bowl, mix the flour, coconut milk, palm sugar and eggs and salt. Brush a waffle iron with oil pour in the batter and cook over an open fire until light brown and crispy.
Watch how it's made
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Ingredient substitutions
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk Β· Β½ cup evaporated milk + Β½ cup water
- Eggs
- ΒΌ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking) Β· 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg
Tips & common questions
How long does Cambodian Waffles (Num Poum) take to make?
About 25 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the one step and 6 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of milk?
Try any unsweetened plant milk. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Cambodian Waffles (Num Poum) vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat, fish or shellfish, so it is suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheese for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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