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Mango Sticky Rice
Quick, easy, and perfectly sweet homemade sticky rice with fresh mango. How to make this famous Thai mango sticky rice dessert with simple ingredients.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 312 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup Glutinous (Sweet) Rice
- (1) ounce can full-fat canned coconut milk (divided)
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar (divided)
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 ripe mangoes (sliced)
- sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Start by putting the rice in a bowl and rinse 6 or 7 times in cold water until water is clear, not milky and then drain. This helps to remove some of the starchiness from the rice.
- Place the rice, 1/2 cup of canned coconut milk, 1 cup of water, 1/4 cup of sugar, and a pinch of salt into a rice cooker and cook until most of the liquid is absorbed. Most recipes call for the rice to be soaked in water for at least 8 hours but we are skipping that step and going straight to the cooking. Also, traditional mango sticky rice recipes call for steaming the rice instead of directly cooking it on a stovetop or in a rice cooker. I found that I can get a similar texture by cooking in a rice cooker. Just don't overcook the rice.
- Make the coconut cream sauce by heating up the remaining heaping 1 cup of coconut milk and 1/4 cup of sugar in a saucepan. As it begins to heat and bubble, add in 1/2 teaspoon of cornstarch to slightly thicken the sauce. Make sure to use a whisk to make the smoothest coconut cream sauce. Set aside to cool.
- Slice the mangoes. Peel the mangoes and slice along the center membrane. Place the mangoes flat on a surface and cut into slices.
- To serve the Thai sticky rice with mango, put the sticky rice on a plate or bowl. Generously drizzle with coconut cream sauce. Place sliced mangoes on the plate. Sprinkle with sticky rice with sesame seeds, if so desired
- Serve warm or cold. This is best served right away or the rice will soak in all of the coconut cream.
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Notes
- Since this Thai dessert has a particular texture, you can only get that by using glutinous sweet rice.
- Can I soak the rice overnight in water?
- Absolutely! I tried to offer some time-saving tips but if time is on your side, soak the rice overnight or for about 8 hours.
- Do I serve mango sticky rice warm or cold?
- I prefer to serve it as soon as I make it. This allows the best texture and it also keeps the sticky rice from soaking up all of the coconut sauce. If you want to serve it cold, I suggest placing it in the refrigerator for 25-30 minutes and then serving it.
- Can I use another type of rice?
Nutrition Information
Calories
312kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
72g
(24%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
0.5g
(1%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Sodium
153mg
(6%)
Potassium
47mg
(1%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
5IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 312
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 312kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 72g | 24% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 0.5g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 153mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 47mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 5IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.