Description
A budget-friendly, authentic Thai dessert featuring chewy glutinous rice steamed to perfection and served with a rich, salty-sweet coconut sauce and fresh mangoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (200g) Thai Sticky Rice (Glutinous Rice)
- Water for soaking
- 1 can (400ml) full-fat Coconut Milk
- 3–4 tablespoons Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon cold water (for cornstarch slurry)
- 2 large ripe Mangoes
- 1 tablespoon Toasted Sesame Seeds
- Fried Shallots or Mung Beans (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the sticky rice under cold water until clear. Soak in cold water for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Line a steamer basket with cheesecloth or a banana leaf. Place the soaked rice in the steamer over boiling water.
- Steam the rice for 20-25 minutes until grains are translucent and tender but still chewy. Do not stir during steaming.
- While rice steams, combine coconut milk, sugar, and salt in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk until sugar dissolves.
- Mix cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of cold water to create a slurry. Stir the slurry into the hot coconut mixture.
- Cook the sauce, stirring constantly, until it thickens slightly. Remove from heat.
- Transfer steamed rice to a large bowl. Pour half of the warm coconut sauce over the rice and gently fold to combine. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Peel and slice the mangoes into thin, even slices.
- Arrange mango slices on a plate. Place a mound of sticky rice next to or on top of the mangoes.
- Drizzle with remaining coconut sauce and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds. Serve immediately while warm.
Notes
Ensure you use glutinous short-grain rice, not Jasmine rice, for the correct texture. If the rice is too hard after steaming, add a splash of water and steam for another 5-10 minutes. Store leftovers separately in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; reheat rice by steaming or microwaving with water. Do not freeze the rice.
- Prep Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Carbohydrates: 52
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 4
Keywords: Thai dessert, mango sticky rice, glutinous rice, coconut milk, budget dessert, vegan dessert, gluten-free dessert, Asian cuisine, easy dessert