Mango Sticky Rice

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Mango sticky rice is a popular Thai dessert that is made from glutinous rice, fresh mango, coconut milk, and sugar. The glutinous rice is cooked with coconut milk and sugar until it becomes sticky and sweet, then served with fresh slices of ripe mango. The dish is often garnished with sesame seeds or fried mung beans for texture and additional flavor.

The sweet and creamy coconut milk pairs perfectly with the fresh and juicy mango, while the sticky rice provides a soft and chewy texture. This dessert is typically enjoyed during the summer months when mangoes are in season and can be found at most Thai restaurants or street vendors. It is a refreshing and delicious treat that is sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.

Mango Sticky Rice Ingredients

2-3 sweet mangoes

Rice

250 gr glutinous rice200 ml coconut cream3 tbsp sugar (adjust to taste)1/2 tsp salt

Salty Coconut Cream

100ml coconut cream1/4 tsp saltCornstarch slurry

Steps

Rice:1. Rinse glutinous rice until starch mostly removed, Then submerged rice with water for 6 hrs or ideally over night2. Strain rice and wrap it in kitchen towel and steam it for 20-30 mins3. warm 200 ml of coconut cream over low heat add sugar and salt, stir for a min. Off the heat4. Transfer rice into a bowl, start adding coconut cream mixture slowly while stirring it gently. Cover, let the rice absorb the coconut mixture5. Salty coconut cream: over low heat warm coconut cream with salt and cornstarch slurry, stir until cream gets thicken6. Serve rice with mango, drizzle salty coconut cream ontop. Enjoy