Mango Sticky Rice (Not Too Sweet)

Ingredients

• 1.5 cup glutinous rice (also labeled as sweet rice or sticky rice; rinsed)
• 2 cup water (for cooking the rice)
• 1 can coconut milk (approx. 13.5 oz; Chaokoh brand recommended)
• 0.5 cup sugar (granulated)
• salt (a little, to taste)
• 1 tsp cornstarch (mixed with a little water to make a slurry)
• 2 mango (ripe, sliced into fans)
• toasted sesame seeds (for garnish)

Steps

1. 1

   Rinse 1.5 cups of glutinous rice thoroughly under cold water until the water runs clear.

2. 2

   Place the rinsed rice into a rice cooker and add 2 cups of water. Set the rice cooker to the 'cook' setting and let it finish.

3. 3

   While the rice is cooking, prepare the coconut sauce. In a small saucepan, combine one can of coconut milk, 0.5 cup of sugar, and a pinch of salt.

4. 4

   Heat the coconut milk mixture over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar is completely dissolved.

5. 5

   Reserve 1 cup of the warm coconut milk mixture in a separate bowl to be used for the rice.

6. 6

   To the remaining coconut milk in the saucepan, add a cornstarch slurry (cornstarch mixed with a small amount of water). Continue to heat and stir until the sauce thickens into a glaze consistency.

7. 7

   Peel and slice the fresh mangoes into thin fans or wedges while the rice finishes.

8. 8

   Once the rice is done and still very hot, transfer it to a bowl and pour the reserved 1 cup of coconut milk mixture over it.

9. 9

   Mix the rice and liquid together; as you mix, the rice will absorb the liquid and become a beautiful sticky consistency.

10. 10

    To serve, place a mound of the sticky rice on a plate, arrange mango slices on the side, and pour the thickened coconut glaze over the rice.

11. 11

    Garnish with toasted sesame seeds if desired.

Notes

Traditional recipes use a bamboo steamer, but a rice cooker is a convenient shortcut. The 'finger trick' for water level doesn't apply here; glutinous rice requires a specific 1:1.33 ratio (1.5 cups rice to 2 cups water).

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• Thai
• vegetarian
• gluten-free
• dairy-free
• rice cooker
• mango
• sweet rice