Tub tim krob is a popular dessert that originate from Thailand. It is more commonly known as Red Ruby in Singapore. A simple yet delicious and pretty dessert that you can whip up in less than 30 minutes!
Ingredients
Method
For the sugar syrup
- Boil these 3 ingredients for about 3 to 5 minutes and refrigerate.
For the red ruby
- Toss diced water chestnuts with red food coloring until evenly coated.
- Throw in the colored water chestnuts into a plastic bag of tapioca flour and shake well to coat.
- Pour out the contents into a sieve and shake off excess flour.
- Put floured chestnuts into a pot of boiling water. Boil for about 2 mins, or until the flour turns translucent and the vibrant color of the water chestnuts shine through.
- Remove and drain the water chestnuts. Toss into a bowl of ice-cold water.
To serve
- Scoop Red Rubies into a glass with some ice cubes/shaved ice.
