Mango Sticky Rice

Mango Sticky Rice

Thai steamed glutinous rice infused with sweet coconut milk and served with ripe mango, salted coconut sauce, and crunchy mung beans.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Rinse the glutinous rice in the fine-mesh sieve under cool running water until the runoff is mostly clear.

    Ingredients used: 300.0 gr Glutinous Rice

    Cookware: fine mesh sieve

  2. Step 2

    Put the rinsed rice in a mixing bowl, add the soaking water, and leave it at room temperature for 4 hours.

    Timer: 240 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 1000.0 ml Water

    Cookware: mixing bowl

  3. Step 3

    Drain the soaked rice thoroughly. Line the steamer basket with damp cheesecloth and spread the rice over it in an even layer.

    Cookware: cheesecloth, fine mesh sieve, Steamer

  4. Step 4

    Pour the steaming water into the steamer base and bring it to a boil over high heat. Set the basket above the water, cover, reduce to medium heat, and steam until the rice is tender and translucent, 25 to 30 minutes.

    Timer: 25 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 1000.0 ml Water

    Cookware: Steamer

  5. Step 5

    While the rice steams, combine part of the coconut milk, sugar, and salt in the saucepan. Stir over low heat until dissolved and steaming, without boiling.

    Timer: 4 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 300.0 ml Coconut Milk, 2.0 gr Fine Salt, 75.0 gr Granulated Sugar

    Cookware: saucepan, wooden spoon

  6. Step 6

    Transfer the hot cooked rice to the clean mixing bowl and fold in the warm coconut mixture. Cover and let the rice absorb the liquid for 20 minutes.

    Timer: 20 min (fixed)

    Cookware: mixing bowl, wooden spoon

  7. Step 7

    Combine the remaining coconut milk, sugar, and salt in the saucepan. Stir over low heat until dissolved, then simmer gently until slightly reduced.

    Timer: 4 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 100.0 ml Coconut Milk, 2.0 gr Fine Salt, 25.0 gr Granulated Sugar

    Cookware: saucepan, wooden spoon

  8. Step 8

    Peel the mangoes, cut the flesh away from the pits, and slice it.

    Ingredients used: 2.0 piece Mango

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board

  9. Step 9

    Divide the coconut sticky rice among four plates. Arrange the mango alongside, spoon over the coconut sauce, and scatter with the roasted mung beans.

    Ingredients used: 20.0 gr Mung Bean

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: low

Serve promptly. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours in a covered container and use within 2 days; keep sliced mango chilled separately when possible.

Risk factors

  • Cooked rice can support bacterial growth if held at room temperature for too long.
  • Hot steam can cause burns.
  • Cutting ripe mango can be slippery.