Ingredients
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Instructions
In small saucepan set over medium heat, combine rice, water, 1 cup coconut milk and 1 1/2 tbsp sugar. Cook for about 20 minutes or until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; cover and let stand for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in separate small saucepan set over medium heat, bring remaining coconut milk and sugar to boil. Cook, stirring often, for 8 to 10 minutes or until thickened and syrupy.
Divide rice among 4 serving bowls. Arrange mango slices over top; drizzle with coconut milk syrup. Garnish with black sesame seeds and mint.
Tip: Substitute pineapple, guava or papaya for mango if desired.
How to Make Sticky Rice: Best Rice to Use
Famed for its creamy texture and sweet taste, traditional mango sticky rice is a Southeast Asian delicacy prepared mainly in Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines. This dessert, breakfast or snack is traditionally made using glutinous rice, coconut milk and fresh fruit.
To prepare it, it's essential that you start with the right rice. RiceSelect® Sushi Rice is ideal for the job as it is a short-grain, offering the perfect starchy consistency, as this recipe for Filipino Sticky Rice Cake demonstrates.
Heavenly Tastes
Once you have the right rice, it all comes down to taste using authentic ingredients like coconut milk and brown sugar. To give the final touches, slice fresh mango over the top with sesame seeds and mint leaves for a pop of color and bright flavor.
Like any recipe, quality matters when it comes to choosing which ingredients you'll add in. Avoid light coconut milk and choose full fat for all of the flavor and benefits. Also, fresh fruit goes a long way. If mango is not in season, feel free to use any other tropical fruit if desired such as pineapple, guava, passion fruit or papaya. Or, try a similar recipe like Sticky Rice with Caramelized Banana.
For more Asian-inspired dessert recipes, try preparing Japanese Mochi Rice Balls. Or for something more savory, why not learn how to cook Orzo or find out more about couscous nutrition? You can also learn How to Cook Arborio Rice as well.
