Mango Sticky Rice
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Mango Sticky Rice
Description
This Mango Sticky Rice recipe starts with soaking and rinsing sticky (glutinous) rice to remove excess starch before steaming it until fully tender without hard bits. The rice retains a sticky but firm texture essential to the dish. While steaming, a coconut milk sauce is prepared by gently heating coconut milk with sugar and salt until the sugar dissolves, producing a creamy, mildly sweet sauce.
The sticky rice is typically served with peeled, ripe mango slices whose sweetness pairs well with the creamy coconut sauce drizzled on top. Optionally, toasted sesame seeds garnish the dish, introducing a mild nutty aroma and texture contrast. The balance of creamy, sweet, and fruity elements creates a harmonious dessert experience.
Portion sizes vary: about one-third cup of rice with half a mango makes a moderate dessert, but larger servings up to half a cup of rice per serving can be prepared if serving as a standalone snack. A small amount of cornstarch can be added to thicken the sauce if a thicker texture is desired, depending on the brand of coconut milk used.
Ingredients
- 1 cup sticky rice uncooked
- 1 can coconut milk 13.5 oz / 400 g can, full-fat
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch (Optional)
- 3 Mango peeled and sliced, ripe
- sesame seed Optional, toasted, for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse the sticky rice with tap water and use your hand to gently stir it. Drain the water to remove the excess starch. Repeat once, then add cold water to cover. Soak the sticky rice for a minimum of 1 hour, or up to overnight in the fridge. Once soaked, rinse again and drain the water.
- Transfer the rice to a heatproof bowl, add about 2” of water to your steamer (not into the rice), place the heatproof rice bowl on the steaming rack in the steamer, and cover the steamer. Turn to medium-high heat to bring the water to a boil. When the steam starts to come out of the pot, turn to medium heat. Steam for 20 to 25 minutes, until the rice is cooked through, with no hard raw bits in the middle. Remove the pot from the stove. Let sit, covered, while you prepare the other ingredients.
- Make the sauce when the rice is cooking. Combine the coconut milk, sugar, and salt in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat or medium-low heat until the mixture is hot and the sugar is melted. Do not bring the coconut sauce to a boil.
- (Optional) If the coconut milk you’re using is thin: Combine the cornstarch and 4 tablespoons of water in a small bowl. Stir to completely dissolve the cornstarch. Add half of the slurry to the sauce. Stir immediately to thicken the sauce. You can adjust the thickness of the sauce by slowly adding a bit more water or cornstarch slurry, if needed. The sauce shouldn’t be too thick, but should coat the back of a spoon. (*Footnote 1)
- Carefully remove the bowl of sticky rice from the steamer with your oven mitts on. Pour 1 cup of the sauce into the bowl. Stir to mix well until the sauce is fully absorbed.
- The mango sticky rice is ready to serve when the rice mixture and the sauce cool to room temperature or lukewarm.
- To serve, transfer 1/3 cup of the coconut rice to each of several small serving bowls or plates. Place the sliced mango on the side. Pour a few spoonfuls of the extra coconut sauce on top of the rice. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds, if using. (*Footnote 2)
Notes
- The cornstarch is optional and helps thicken the coconut sauce if your coconut milk is thin or you prefer a creamier texture.
- A serving of one-third cup rice with half a mango is suitable for dessert, while half a cup rice makes a larger portion for snack or dessert.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4to 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 288 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 288kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 42.4g | 14% |
| Protein | 3.1g | 6% |
| Fat | 12.9g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 11.1g | 56% |
| Sodium | 276mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 191mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 11% |
| Sugar | 24.9g | 50% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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