Description
A delicious Thai dessert featuring glutinous rice soaked in sweet coconut milk served alongside ripe mango slices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups Thai glutinous rice
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 3 tablespoons granulated white sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 pandan leaf, knotted (optional)
- ½ cup full-fat coconut milk (for drizzle)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (for drizzle)
- ¼ teaspoon salt (for drizzle)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon cold water
- 2–3 ripe mangoes (Ataulfo or champagne)
- Toasted sesame seeds or crispy yellow mung beans (optional)
Instructions
- Soak the rice. Rinse the glutinous rice in several changes of cold water until it runs mostly clear. Submerge in cold water and soak for at least 4 hours, or overnight. Drain thoroughly before steaming.
- Steam the rice. Line a steamer basket with a double layer of cheesecloth. Spread the drained rice on top and fold the edges of the cloth loosely over it. Steam over vigorously boiling water for 20–25 minutes until the grains are translucent and tender.
- Make the coconut soaking sauce. Combine the coconut milk, sugar, salt, and pandan leaf in a small saucepan. Heat over medium until the sugar dissolves and the mixture just begins to simmer. Remove the pandan leaf and keep warm.
- Soak the rice in the sauce. Transfer the hot steamed rice to a bowl. Pour the warm coconut sauce over the rice and fold gently to combine. Cover the bowl and let the rice rest for 20–30 minutes.
- Make the drizzle sauce. Combine the coconut milk, sugar, and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Add the cornstarch slurry and cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 2 minutes.
- Assemble and serve. Peel and slice the mangoes. Spoon the coconut rice onto plates, arrange the mango alongside, drizzle with the coconut sauce, and garnish as desired.
Notes
The rice and drizzle sauce can be made ahead and stored separately in the fridge for up to 3 days. Use Ataulfo or champagne mangoes for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 240 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg