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This recipe was inspired by the Indian pudding Kheer made with rice or vermicelli. This recipe is a perfect match with Konyaku. The result is delicious and light. The konyaku can be the noodle or rice version.

This is usually cooked with ghee or butter, but by using vegetable oil, it becomes versatile and be used by people suffering from dairy intolerance or following a vegan diet.

This dessert can be eaten hot or cold and can be prepared up to 1 day in advance.

Tsuyoshi @ ex-Otabe Kafe
Photographed by Mike Slattery

konjac dessert recipe
Yields1 Serving
Prep Time5 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time20 mins
Main Ingredients
 1/2 packet of DRIED KONYAKU (choose either Noodles or the Rice version, the result will be different but really good in both cases)
 2 pods of Green Cardamom seeds (or premixed spices i.e. Masala chai mix)
 2 tbsp of Flaked Almond
 1 tbsp of Raisins
 1 tbsp of Pumpkin seeds
 1 tbsp of Brazil nuts crushed
 400ml / 14oz of Coconut Milk (almond is also a good match)
 1/3 Vanilla pod
 2 tbsp of Muscovado sugar
Ingredients for seasoning
 1 pinch of Sea salt
 2 tsp of Vegetable oil
 1/3 tsp of ground Cinnamon (optional)
1

Prepare the DRIED KONYAKU as instructed on the packet and drain well.

2

Heat the vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the cardamom seeds, flaked almond, raisins, pumpkin seeds, and brazil nuts, with the salt. Brown until the flaked almond reach a light caramel colour.

3

Add coconut milk and sugar to the saucepan. Split the vanilla pod lengthways, grate the vanilla seeds and place them directly in the milk alongside the pod. Gently bring to the boil.

4

Add the konyaku in the saucepan and bring back to the boil, then simmer for 10min. Be careful not to boil over. If dairy or almond milk is used instead of coconut milk, the preparation will need to be thickened: After 5 minutes simmering, add 1 tbsp of cornflour (or wheat or rice flour), stir well and simmer another 5 minutes.

5

Portion into your favourite bowls and serve straight away or let them cool down and chill in the fridge if you prefer to serve them cold. Sprinkle a dash of ground cinnamon before serving

Tip 1: Depending of the choice of ingredients and combination, this dessert can become vegan, gluten free, dairy free, nut free with keeping this delicious indulgence.

Tip 2: The nuts and dried fruits can easily be replaced by others i.e. hazelnut, walnut, cashew, dates, sultana etc...

Tip 3: Additional clove, nutmeg or ginger would match well. Find your own favourite spice mix!

Ingredients

Main Ingredients
 1/2 packet of DRIED KONYAKU (choose either Noodles or the Rice version, the result will be different but really good in both cases)
 2 pods of Green Cardamom seeds (or premixed spices i.e. Masala chai mix)
 2 tbsp of Flaked Almond
 1 tbsp of Raisins
 1 tbsp of Pumpkin seeds
 1 tbsp of Brazil nuts crushed
 400ml / 14oz of Coconut Milk (almond is also a good match)
 1/3 Vanilla pod
 2 tbsp of Muscovado sugar
Ingredients for seasoning
 1 pinch of Sea salt
 2 tsp of Vegetable oil
 1/3 tsp of ground Cinnamon (optional)

Directions

1

Prepare the DRIED KONYAKU as instructed on the packet and drain well.

2

Heat the vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the cardamom seeds, flaked almond, raisins, pumpkin seeds, and brazil nuts, with the salt. Brown until the flaked almond reach a light caramel colour.

3

Add coconut milk and sugar to the saucepan. Split the vanilla pod lengthways, grate the vanilla seeds and place them directly in the milk alongside the pod. Gently bring to the boil.

4

Add the konyaku in the saucepan and bring back to the boil, then simmer for 10min. Be careful not to boil over. If dairy or almond milk is used instead of coconut milk, the preparation will need to be thickened: After 5 minutes simmering, add 1 tbsp of cornflour (or wheat or rice flour), stir well and simmer another 5 minutes.

5

Portion into your favourite bowls and serve straight away or let them cool down and chill in the fridge if you prefer to serve them cold. Sprinkle a dash of ground cinnamon before serving

Konyaku Kheer – Indian dessert meets Konyaku
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