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Authentic & Easy Mango Sticky Rice (Khao Niao Mamuang)

A perfectly molded serving of mango sticky rice topped with coconut cream drizzle and sliced fresh mango.
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You can make this classic Thai dessert at home. This recipe gives you perfectly cooked, soft sticky rice and a creamy coconut milk sauce for restaurant-quality Khao Niao Mamuang.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup sweet (glutinous) rice
  • 1 cup water (for cooking rice)
  • 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil or neutral oil
  • 2 fresh ripe mangoes
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Rinse the sweet rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Soak the rice in fresh water for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight. Drain the soaked rice well.
  2. Cook the sticky rice. If using a rice cooker, combine the drained rice with 1 cup of fresh water and cook using the standard white rice setting. If steaming, place the rice in a steamer basket lined with cheesecloth and steam for 25 to 30 minutes until soft and translucent.
  3. While the rice cooks, prepare the coconut sauce. In a small saucepan, combine the coconut milk, sugar, and salt. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring until the sugar and salt dissolve completely. Do not boil. Remove from heat.
  4. Once the rice is cooked, transfer it immediately to a bowl. Pour about 2/3 of the warm coconut sauce over the hot rice. Stir gently to combine, then cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap or a lid. Let the rice sit for 15 to 20 minutes to absorb the liquid completely.
  5. For the final sauce drizzle, mix the remaining 1/3 of the coconut sauce with the coconut oil. Heat this mixture briefly until warm.
  6. Peel and slice the fresh ripe mangoes.
  7. To serve this tropical sweet treat, spoon the creamy coconut rice onto a plate. Arrange the fresh mango slices next to the rice. Drizzle the reserved warm coconut sauce over the rice and mango. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

Notes

  • For the best texture, use true glutinous rice (also labeled as sweet rice), not regular long-grain white rice.
  • If you want a quicker method, you can cook the sticky rice in a rice cooker as directed in step 2.
  • This naturally gluten free dessert is also vegan.

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