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Mont lone yay paw

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မုန့်လုံးရေပေါ် · mont lone yay paw

Chewy glutinous rice balls hiding a nugget of palm sugar, boiled until they float and rolled in fresh coconut — the treat made for Thingyan, the Burmese New Year.

Mont lone yay paw is a Burmese dessert from Myanmar, ready in about 40 minutes and made with glutinous rice flour and jaggery / palm sugar. It serves 6 and is rated easy to cook.

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Prep
25 min
Cook
15 min
Total
40 min
Serves
6
Level
Easy
Calories
250

Ingredients

6 servings (about 24 balls)

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Mix the flour and salt, then add the water gradually and knead to a soft, smooth dough like play dough.

    • 5 min
    Hands kneading dough on a floured surface
    How it looks · Photo: Klaus Nielsen on Pexels

  2. Step 2

    Pinch off walnut-sized pieces, flatten each, put a piece of palm sugar (opens in a new tab) in the centre and roll into a sealed ball.

    • 15 min

  3. Step 3

    Drop the balls into a large pan of boiling water. Once they float, cook 1–2 minutes more so the sugar melts inside.

    Food safety: The melted sugar inside is very hot — let the balls cool for a few minutes before biting.

  4. Step 4

    Lift out with a slotted spoon, drain and roll in grated coconut (opens in a new tab).

    • 3 min

About this dish

Origin
Myanmar · Well documentedMore food from Myanmar
Dish
Snack · Dessert · Desserts · Sweets & confectionery
Cooking method
Boiled
Taste
sweet, nutty, mild
Diet
Vegan · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients
All labelsVegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-sodium
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
Festive & celebration · Child-friendly · Budget-friendly
Cook more with
Glutinous rice flour · Jaggery / palm sugar · Coconut
Techniques
Boiling · Kneading

Allergens

None of the 14 major allergens appear in the listed ingredients.

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

250 kcal per serving

Estimated

1 serving ≈ 102 g · recipe makes 6

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 5%
  • Carbohydrate 77%
  • Fat 18%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy250 kcal246 kcal
Protein2.9 g2.9 g
Carbohydrate48.5 g47.7 g
Net carbohydrate46.3 g45.5 g
Sugars13.8 g13.6 g
Added sugars12.9 g12.7 g
Fibre2.2 g2.2 g
Fat5.1 g5 g
Saturated fat4.1 g4.1 g
Trans fat——
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg
Sodium33 mg32 mg
Salt equivalent0.1 g0.1 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
97 mg
Calcium
20 mg
Iron
0.6 mg
Magnesium
21 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
0 µg
Vitamin C
0 mg
Vitamin D
0 µg
Vitamin B12
0 µg
Folate (DFE)
5 µg

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • Glutinous rice flour: White rice flour (FDC 169714) used as a stand-in; glutinous rice flour has a near-identical macronutrient profile.
  • Jaggery / palm sugar: Brown sugar (FDC 168833) used as a stand-in for unrefined cane jaggery and palm sugar.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • Seal the balls well — any crack lets the syrup leak out.

Common mistakes

  • Dough that is too dry cracks when rolled; add water a teaspoon at a time.

Serve with

  • Traditionally, one or two balls hide a chilli as a New Year prank.

Storage

  • Best eaten the same day; they harden in the fridge.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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Used in steps 1, 4

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