Thai Sweet Sticky Rice With Mango (Khao Neeo Mamuang)
Description
Mango sticky rice is a classic Thai dessert that's easy to make at home with sticky white rice, a sweet coconut sauce, and slices of fresh ripe mango.
Ingredients
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2 cups water
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1 1/2 cups uncooked short-grain white rice
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1 1/2 cups coconut milk, divided
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1 cup white sugar
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3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
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1 tablespoon white sugar
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1 tablespoon tapioca starch
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3 mangos, peeled and sliced
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1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Directions
1
Gather all ingredients.
2
Combine water and rice in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer until water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
3
While the rice is cooking, combine 1 ½ cups coconut milk, 1 cup sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in another saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; remove from the heat and set aside.
4
Stir cooked rice into coconut milk mixture. Cover and allow to cool for 1 hour.
5
Make a sauce by combining 1/2 cup coconut milk, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and tapioca starch in another saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook and stir just until thickened.
6
Place coconut rice on a serving dish and arrange mangos on top. Pour sauce over mangos and rice.
7
Sprinkle with sesame seeds.