# Thai Pumpkin in Syrup (Fak Thong Cheum) ฟักทองเชื่อม

Cuisine: thai · Time: 35 minutes · Servings: 4

## Ingredients

- 500 g pumpkin
- 500 ml water
- 200 g sugar
- 200 ml coconut milk
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp rice flour

## Steps

1. Peel the pumpkin and slice into bite-sized pieces about 2–3 cm long and 1 cm thick. Use a crinkle cutter if you have it.
2. Place the pumpkin in a pot with water and sugar. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer gently for 20–30 minutes, or until the pumpkin is tender but not falling apart. The syrup should be lightly thickened.
3. In a separate saucepan, add coconut milk and salt. Mix rice flour with 2 tbsp water, then slowly pour it into the coconut milk while stirring. Simmer over low heat until it thickens slightly into a smooth, pourable sauce.
4. Spoon the pumpkin with some syrup into serving bowls. Drizzle with the warm salted coconut milk and top with toasted sesame seeds if desired.

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Source: hungryinthailand — https://hungryinthailand.com/pumpkin-in-syrup/
Page: https://findfood.fun/en/recipes/6358
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