Thai Mango Sticky Rice

A popular Thai dessert featuring sweet sticky rice cooked with rich coconut milk and served with ripe mango slices. This dairy-free treat is creamy, fragrant, and perfect for satisfying a sweet tooth.

Ingredients

• 1 cup glutinous rice (sticky rice)
• 1 1/2 cups water (for cooking rice)
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 ripe mangoes, peeled and sliced
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds (for garnish)

Instructions

1. PREP AHEAD
2. - Soak sticky rice 30 min–4 hrs; drain.
3. - Peel and slice ripe mangoes; chill.
4. - Stir coconut milk, sugar, salt together.
5. COOKING STEPS
6. 1. Combine drained rice with 1 ½ cups water in small pot; bring to boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook 15–20 min until water is absorbed.
7. 2. While rice cooks, gently heat coconut milk mixture in saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves; keep below a simmer.
8. 3. When rice is tender, fluff once, then pour ¾ of hot coconut milk over rice. Cover and sit 10 min so grains absorb sauce.
9. 4. Spoon warm sticky rice onto plates; arrange mango slices beside.
10. 5. Drizzle remaining coconut sauce over rice and sprinkle toasted sesame seeds. Serve warm or at room temperature.
11. (Active time ≈ 15 min | Total ≈ 45 min + soak)

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