Best 16 Thai Sticky Rice Recipes

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**Discover the Delightful World of Thai Sticky Rice: A Culinary Journey Through Sweet and Savory Sensations**

Embark on a tantalizing culinary adventure with Thai sticky rice, a cherished staple in Southeast Asian cuisine. Renowned for its unique texture and captivating flavors, this versatile grain forms the heart of many beloved Thai dishes, ranging from sweet and sticky mango dessert to savory grilled chicken and sticky rice. In this comprehensive guide, we present a collection of authentic Thai sticky rice recipes that will tantalize your taste buds and transport you to the vibrant streets of Thailand. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting your culinary exploration, our step-by-step instructions and helpful tips will ensure a successful and delightful cooking experience. Get ready to savor the harmonious blend of sweet, savory, and aromatic flavors that define Thai sticky rice, and create unforgettable meals that will leave a lasting impression on your palate.

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THAI SWEET STICKY RICE WITH MANGO (KHAO NEEO MAMUANG)



Thai Sweet Sticky Rice With Mango (Khao Neeo Mamuang) image

This wonderful and authentic-tasting Thai dessert is as good, if not better, than any sweet sticky rice with Mango available in Thai restaurants.

Provided by Michelle

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Thai

Time 1h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ½ cups uncooked short-grain white rice
2 cups water
1 ½ cups coconut milk
1 cup white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup coconut milk
1 tablespoon white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon tapioca starch
3 mangos, peeled and sliced
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Combine the rice and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • While the rice cooks, mix together 1 1/2 cups coconut milk, 1 cup sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil; remove from heat and set aside. Stir the cooked rice into the coconut milk mixture; cover. Allow to cool for 1 hour.
  • Make a sauce by mixing together 1/2 cup coconut milk, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and the tapioca starch in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
  • Place the sticky rice on a serving dish. Arrange the mangos on top of the rice. Pour the sauce over the mangos and rice. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 817.4 calories, Carbohydrate 144.3 g, Fat 26 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 21.7 g, Sodium 458.4 mg, Sugar 76.4 g

EASY THAI MANGO STICKY RICE



Easy Thai Mango Sticky Rice image

Warm and slightly sweet dessert sticky rice with a creamy texture accented by fresh mango... Perfect! I don't like coconut at all but I love this dish!

Provided by AURA5195

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Thai     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 ½ cups coconut milk, divided
1 cup water
3 tablespoons white sugar, divided
1 ½ cups uncooked short-grain white rice
1 medium mango - peeled, seeded, and chopped

Steps:

  • Place 1 cup coconut milk in a pot with water and 2 tablespoons sugar. Heat and stir until almost boiling. Add rice and stir until it bubbles. Reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer until the rice is tender, 10 to 20 minutes. Don't forget to stir periodically to get the rice off the bottom of the pot.
  • While rice cooks, pour remaining coconut milk and remaining sugar into a separate saucepan. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved.
  • Place your rice mixture in serving bowls with fresh mango on top; pour the coconut milk mixture over the top and serve while warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 673.8 calories, Carbohydrate 106.6 g, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 9.1 g, SaturatedFat 21.6 g, Sodium 19.4 mg, Sugar 23.2 g

THAI STICKY BLACK RICE PUDDING



Thai Sticky Black Rice Pudding image

Great Thai dessert! I originally had this dish at my favorite Thai place, and decided to try to recreate it. Almost tastes like a cobbler and ice cream. Love this dessert! Top with coconut ice cream if desired.

Provided by lizzyum

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Thai

Time 1h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 ½ cups water
1 cup black rice
¾ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
½ cup white sugar

Steps:

  • Combine water, black rice, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover; simmer for 40 minutes.
  • Add coconut milk and sugar. Bring back to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until rice reaches a sticky consistency, about 30 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool. Stir and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 374.6 calories, Carbohydrate 62.2 g, Fat 13 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 10.7 g, Sodium 454.7 mg, Sugar 25 g

THAI COCONUT-MANGO STICKY RICE



Thai Coconut-Mango Sticky Rice image

I was trying to match a dessert sold at a local Thai restaurant; this is pretty close, but not exact. The real thing uses glutinous rice, but since that is not available in most of the U.S., this can be a variation for people without it.

Provided by Sass Smith

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 cup jasmine rice or 1/2 cup other sweet asian rice
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk (you can use the light kind if you want, it just makes it a little less rich)
1/2 cup sugar
1 mango, sliced

Steps:

  • Rice: Cook rice according to package directions, but substitute coconut milk for half of the water, and add half the sugar.
  • It should be fairly dry when you finish cooking it, without any liquid visible in the pot.
  • Sauce: In a medium saucepan, boil the rest of the coconut milk with the second half of the sugar.
  • Keep this at a full boil until the rice is cooked, or until it reaches a thick, syrupy consistency.
  • Presentation: Arrange the cooked coconut rice in a bowl or plate with the mango slices in some kind of pretty formation and dribble a bit of the sauce over the whole thing.

THAI COCONUT BLACK STICKY RICE



Thai Coconut Black Sticky Rice image

Thai black rice (also called black sticky rice or black glutinous rice) is a long grain, dark purple rice. When cooked, the grains stick together, and make a perfect base for this coconut rice pudding. It's usually available at Asian markets, but, if you can't get it, use any kind that's sticky. Fluffy rices won't really work very well. I like to use raw (turbinado) sugar in this, but white or brown will also work.

Provided by EmmyDuckie

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup black sticky rice
4 -6 cups water
1 cup coconut milk
1/4-1/2 cup raw sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
sweetened flaked coconut (garnish)

Steps:

  • Rinse and drain rice, place in a large saucepan.
  • Add water to cover rice. Remove any rice grains that float to the top.
  • Bring to a boil over high heat, then lower heat to just keep a simmer.
  • Simmer about 45 minutes, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender. Add more water if needed, or pour some off. You want the water level to be just below the level of the rice.
  • Add coconut milk, sugar, and salt, and continue cooking until a pudding consistency is reached.
  • Sprinkle shredded coconut over top, if desired. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.5, Fat 13.1, SaturatedFat 11.6, Sodium 332.4, Carbohydrate 18.7, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 17, Protein 2

THAI STICKY RICE



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In Northern Thailand, sticky rice is essential. Chef Ricker shows you how to steam it to perfection in the traditional way, using a rattan basket. (Plan ahead: the rice needs to be soaked overnight to absorb enough water to stay deliciously chewy.)

Provided by Andy Ricker

Categories     side-dish

Time 11h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 2

2 pounds Thai sticky rice, also called glutinous or sweet rice
2 pandan leaves (optional), also called screwpine leaf

Steps:

  • Place rice in a large bowl and add enough room-temperature water to cover by 1 inch. Soak at least 4 hours and up to 10. Once rice has soaked, rinse rattan basket to dampen, then set upright in a colander. Rinse cheesecloth to dampen, then line the inside of the rattan basket in an even layer (there will be overhang). Set aside.
  • Drain rice by slowly pouring off the water; when most of the water is gone, run the tap gently over the rice to rinse it, letting the water overflow from the bowl. As the tap runs, use your hand to gently stir the rice. The water will be cloudy at first, but it will become almost clear after 2-3 minutes. At that point, drain the rice in the sink using the cloth-lined basket fitted over the colander (discard the rinsing water). Add water to the steamer pot to a depth of 2 inches. Add pandan leaf, then bring water to a boil over high heat, 5 minutes.
  • Tie the cheesecloth into a bundle so the rice is completely enveloped. Place the rattan basket on top of the steamer pot. Reduce heat to medium, and place a pot lid that fits snugly inside the steamer directly on top of the rice bundle. Allow the rice to steam for 15 minutes.
  • After 15 minutes, remove pot lid. Use tongs to flip the cheesecloth bundle, so the top of the bundle now rests against the bottom of the basket. (Use the lid for assistance if necessary.) Replace the lid and steam for 15 more minutes.
  • After a total of 30-35 minutes of steaming, remove rice cooker from heat. Serve immediately, or place rice bundle in an insulated container (such as an ice bucket) to maintain the heat, keeping the container covered until ready to serve, up to 1 hour.

THAI STICKY SHRIMP WITH COCONUT RICE



Thai Sticky Shrimp With Coconut Rice image

This is really delicious! I make this one when I get tired of all the ordinary, every day type meals.

Provided by MizzNezz

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (14 ounce) can reduced-fat coconut milk
1 1/4 cups short-grain rice
2 ruby red grapefruits
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
1 lb shelled deveined shrimp

Steps:

  • In 4qt saucepan, on high heat, combine coconut milk,rice,and 3/4 cup water.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat,cover,and simmer 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cut peel and membrane from grapefruit.
  • Cut between fruit and membrane to release segments into a bowl.
  • In a 12in skillet mix sugar and cornstarch.
  • Add soy sauce,vinegar,and ginger.
  • Stir on high heat until boiling.
  • Add shrimp and stir until shrimp are opaque (3 minutes).
  • Add grapefruit segments.
  • Heat through.
  • Mound rice equally on 4 plates.
  • Spoon shrimp and grapefruit mixture over rice.

THAI MANGO WITH STICKY RICE (MAMUANG KAO NIEO)



Thai Mango with Sticky Rice (Mamuang Kao Nieo) image

Make and share this Thai Mango with Sticky Rice (Mamuang Kao Nieo) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kim Ong

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 cups glutinous rice
6 tablespoons thick coconut cream
1 cup thick coconut milk
5 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 large sweet mangoes, sliced into large strips

Steps:

  • To make the sticky rice, refer to my sticky rice recipe, which I have also posted.
  • Season the coconut cream with some salt and refrigerate it.
  • Dissolve sugar and salt in coconut milk.
  • Mix and stir the coconut milk with the warm sticky rice and let it stands for 30 mins.
  • To serve, place some mango strips over a large scoop of sticky rice mixture and add some coconut cream over the top.

THAI SWEET STICKY RICE WITH MANGO (KHAO NEEO MAMUANG)



THAI SWEET STICKY RICE WITH MANGO (KHAO NEEO MAMUANG) image

Categories     Fruit     Rice     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups short-grain white rice, uncooked
2 cups water
2 cups (divided) coconut milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon tapioca starch
3 mangos, peeled and sliced
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

  • Combine the rice and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • While the rice cooks, mix together 1 1/2 cups coconut milk, 1 cup sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Stir the cooked rice into the coconut milk mixture; cover. Allow to cool for 1 hour.
  • Make a sauce by mixing together 1/2 cup coconut milk, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and the tapioca starch in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
  • Place the sticky rice on a serving dish. Arrange the mangos on top of the rice. Pour the sauce over the mangos and rice. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

THAI STICKY RICE ICE CREAM



Thai Sticky Rice Ice Cream image

This is still a very experimental work in progress! When going out for Thai I love the sticky rice with coconut milk and the fresh mango on the side. So why not give it a twist and make it a sweet and cool summer dessert.

Provided by Chef Mike 3

Categories     Frozen Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup whole milk
2 cups heavy cream
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup mango puree
1/4 cup coconut milk

Steps:

  • Make sure the whole milk, coconut milk, and heavy cream are well chilled.
  • In a large bowl combine the whole milk, coconut milk, and heavy cream.
  • Add the vanilla extract.
  • Stir in the granulated sugar until it is dissolved.
  • Then, stir in the mango puree until well blended.
  • Pour everything into your ice cream maker (I use a Cuisinart) and mix for at least 30-45 minutes.
  • Once ice cream resembles soft serve pour it into a freezer safe container. I can't help but sample what I made but it always taste better the next day after it has been in the freezer over night.
  • It may not be the most decadent ice cream like you get at Ben and Jerry's but making a frozen custard is just not quick enough for me. This recipe can take as little as hour while a custard based recipe can take three times that, waiting for the custard to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325.5, Fat 24.7, SaturatedFat 15.7, Cholesterol 84.6, Sodium 39.8, Carbohydrate 25.2, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 23.3, Protein 2.5

STICKY RICE WITH MANGO THAI DESSERT



Sticky Rice With Mango Thai Dessert image

Now you can have that delicious dessert dish found in Thai restaurants--any time you want it--and fast and easy too. Adapted from Thai Food Tonight. I tweaked their quantities and method just a bit to make things even faster and easier. Watch their step-by-step video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxmNsQ_T0oc This is just heavenly- very subtle and balanced. It's like eating flowers. :-)

Provided by lolsuz

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups glutinous rice
water
0.5 (13 1/2 ounce) can coconut milk
1 cup sugar
1 pinch salt
0.5 (13 1/2 ounce) can coconut milk
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
2 -3 ripe mangoes, sliced (or chunked)

Steps:

  • Tips: If done in a 2+ quart microwavable casserole with a lid, you can go from start to table really quickly, easily, and with minimal cleanup. To speed things up even further, make your sauces and prep your fruit while your rice is soaking/cooking. Be sure to use glutinous rice, which can be found at Asian markets. It will be labeled "glutinous rice" and/or "sweet rice". Good ripe mangoes are a MUST, so be sure you can find them first, before you go any further.
  • Soak raw rice in plenty of water for 30 minutes. Rinse the rice by stirring it with your fingers, draining, and refilling with water. Stir-drain-refill a couple or three times, then finally drain most of the water away until the rice is covered by about a quarter inch of water. Microwave on high, covered, for ten minutes.
  • Shake a 13.5 ounce can of coconut milk well before opening then divide in half: pour one half into a bowl or tall glass to make the rice sauce, and keep the other half in the can to make the cream sauce. Or the other way 'round, it doesn't matter :-).
  • Rice sauce: Stir a cup of sugar and pinch of salt into the coconut milk until dissolved. Pour *most* of the mixture over the cooked rice and stir gently but thoroughly to blend (I feel that this makes a little too much sauce so I use about 3/4 of it and discard the remainder.) The rice/sauce mixture will be soupy while hot but will firm up well once cooled. If you want to add mango chunks to the whole dish, now is the time to stir them inches If you want to make individual serving cups, set them up now and chill to firm.
  • Cream sauce: Stir the corn starch, salt, and sugar into the other half can of coconut milk. Heat in a sauce pan, uncovered, on the stove top until bubbling, stirring frequently to avoid scorching.
  • Serving notes: This makes a glorious platter with the fruit arranged around a big mound of rice with the cream sauce drizzled over the top, or you can fancy it up by presenting individual dishes. If I'm making this for a party I serve it in the same covered casserole dish that I cooked it in, stirring the mango chunks into the rice and offering the cream sauce on the side. That way everyone gets plenty of mango and sauce instead of just the first guests. However you choose to serve it, it's a hit.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 559, Fat 14.4, SaturatedFat 12.2, Sodium 233.7, Carbohydrate 104.6, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 50.7, Protein 6.4

THAI STICKY RICE WITH MANGOES



Thai Sticky Rice With Mangoes image

A traditional Thai dessert often sold on street corners when mangoes are in season. Preparation time includes soaking time for rice.

Provided by Heirloom

Categories     Dessert

Time 4h34m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 large mango, very ripe
1 cup glutinous rice
1 cup coconut milk
1 tablespoon unbleached cane sugar
1 dash salt
sesame seeds (optional)

Steps:

  • Rinse and soak glutinous rice for a minimum of 4 hours.
  • Using a traditional Thai rice steamer boil water in metal basin.
  • Wrap soaked and drained rice in cheesecloth and place in bamboo portion of steamer, cover with the lid to a 3 quart sauce pan so as to trap most of the steam.
  • Set timer for 25 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, peel and slice mangoes vertically off of the central pit.
  • Cut widthwise into several pieces.
  • Set aside.
  • In a small saucepan heat coconut milk, sugar and salt over low heat until hot. Do not allow to boil or the coconut milk may curdle.
  • Reserve a scant 1/4 cup of the milk mixture.
  • When rice is finished steaming remove from cheesecloth and place into saucepan holding coconut milk mixture, breaking up rice to fully soak in milk.
  • Allow to sit for no longer than 5 minutes.
  • Serve immediately using reserved coconut milk mixture to drizzle over rice and sesame seeds to sprinkle on top. Serve mangoes atop rice or beside.

THAI STICKY RICE WITH NAM PLA AND COCONUT MILK



Thai Sticky Rice With Nam Pla and Coconut Milk image

We should just call this Happiness Rice, I think. From Bittman's, "The Best Recipes in the World."

Provided by Debbie R.

Categories     Rice

Time 2h2m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 cup sticky rice (glutinous)
1 cup coconut milk
1 tablespoon nam pla

Steps:

  • Rinse rice. Soak it in water to cover for at least 1 hr and up to 24.
  • Drain, then wrap in cheesecloth. Put in a steamer above boiling water. Steam for about 30 minutes until tender.
  • Toss cooked rice with coconut milk and nam pla. Rewrap and steam (or microwave) for 5 more minutes to reheat.

THAI STICKY OR GLUTINOUS RICE (COOK WITH MICROWAVE)



Thai Sticky or Glutinous Rice (Cook With Microwave) image

This is the simplest method to cook sticky rice and the texture of rice is so good. The method can be applied for any kind of rice as well.

Provided by bic26th

Categories     Rice

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 1/2 cups glutinous rice, 1 1/2 cups
5 cups water, 5 cups

Steps:

  • Soak the glutinous rice with cold water for 15 minutes and rub the rice with your hands and wash until the water starts to be clear.
  • Put the rice in the microwave safe container and put the water about 2 cup or submerge the rice.
  • Cook on high power about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.7, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 13.7, Carbohydrate 56.7, Fiber 1.9, Protein 4.7

THAI LARB (LARB MOO ลาบหมู) WITH STICKY RICE RECIPE - (4.3/5)



Thai Larb (larb moo ลาบหมู) with Sticky Rice Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by á-3145

Number Of Ingredients 13

Thai larb recipe (larb moo ลาบหมู)
Pre-ingredient
5 About 5 tablespoons of uncooked Thai sticky rice (but for the actual dish I used about 1 heaping tablespoon after we made it into powder - see directions)
Main ingredients
300 grams (1 pound) minced pork (minced chicken or minced beef will also work well)
1/2 - 1 tablespoon of chili flakes (prik bon)
1/8 tablespoon of sugar (just a pinch)
1/2 tablespoon of fish sauce
1 - 2 limes (I used the juice from about 1.5 limes)
3 - 4 small shallots (Thai shallots are only about the size of grapes, so if you have bigger shallots just use however much you want)
A few leaves of Culantro - this is an herb also known as long coriander, it tastes a little like cilantro (if you can't find any cilantro, don't worry about it, it's not a must)
3 - 5 spring onions (green onions)
20 About 20 leaves or so of fresh mint

Steps:

  • Toasted sticky rice (khao kua) First step is to make the toasted rice (khao kua ข้าวคั่ว). Heat a frying pan on low heat, toss in the uncooked Thai sticky rice (no oil). Stir continuously, kind of like you're roasting peanuts or coffee. Toast the rice until it turns from white to golden yellow, almost to the point where it looks like brown wheat. It will also be very fragrant and smell almost like popcorn. It took me about 15 minutes or so. Once the rice is finished toasting, and has cooled off a bit, put it into your stone mortar and pestle. Pound the rice until it turns into a coarse powder (a blender or food processor will also work fine). Put your toasted sticky rice powder in a bowl aside. Larb recipe Add 300 grams of minced pork to a small sized saucepan with a handle. Fry the pork, breaking it into small minced pieces, until it's fully cooked all the way through. For best flavor, leave all the oils that come out (but if you want to be healthier, you can also drain the pork oil, and add in a splash of water instead). Take the pork off the heat. Leaving the pork in the same pot, add 1 heaping tablespoon of the toasted rice powder into the pork. Also toss in ½ - 1 tablespoon of chili flakes. Add a pinch of sugar, ½ tablespoon of fish sauce, and squeeze in the juice from 1 - 2 limes (I used about 1 ½ full limes, but I like it quite sour). Give the pork and the seasoning a quick stir. Peel and slice the shallots, finely mince about 5 green onions and a few culantro leaves (if you have them), and just pluck about 20 or so mint leaves off the stem. Throw everything into the saucepan with the pork. Give the larb moo a good mix, making sure all the spices and dressing coats the pork. Taste test. See if it needs more fish sauce for saltiness, lime juice, or chili flakes. Get it the way you want it. Dish it out onto a plate and garnish with more mint leaves, Thai sweet basil, and culantro. Notes In Thailand, larb moo (ลาบหมู) is normally eaten along with a plate of Thai sticky rice and accompanied by a plate of som tam (green papaya salad ส้มตำ).

THAI MANGO STICKY RICE DESSERT (KHAO NIAOW MA MUANG) RECIPE - (4/5)



Thai Mango Sticky Rice Dessert (Khao Niaow Ma Muang) Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by Chautel

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup Thai sweet rice (also called sticky rice or glutinous rice, available at Asian food stores)
1 1/2 cups water (divided)
4 to 5 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 can coconut milk (good-quality, not "lite")
1 to 2 ripe mangos

Steps:

  • Soak rice in 1 cup water for 20 to 30 minutes. Do not drain the rice. Add 1/2 cup more water, plus 1/2 can coconut milk, salt, and 1 tablespoon brown sugar. Stir well. Bring to a gentle boil, then partially cover with a lid (leaving some room for steam to escape). Reduce heat to medium-low, or just until you get a gentle simmer. Simmer 20 to 30 minutes, or until coconut water has been absorbed by the rice. Turn off the heat, but leave the pot on the burner with the lid on tight. Allow to sit for 5 to 10 minutes. To make the sauce, warm (do not boil) the rest of the can of coconut milk over medium-low heat (5 minutes). Add 3 tablespoons brown sugar, stirring to dissolve. Taste-test sauce for sweetness, adding more sugar if desired. (Note that it will taste less sweet when added to the rice.) Prepare mango by cutting it open and slicing into bite-size pieces. Scoop some warm rice into each serving bowl, then drizzle lots of the sweet coconut sauce over. It should look like an English pudding with custard sauce, with the rice swimming in sauce. Arrange mango slices on the rice and drizzle over more sauce. Enjoy!

Tips:

  • Choose the right glutinous rice. Use a variety that is specifically labeled "sticky rice" or "glutinous rice." This type of rice has a higher starch content, which makes it sticky and chewy when cooked.
  • Soak the rice before cooking. Soaking the rice for at least 30 minutes (or up to overnight) will help to soften the grains and make them more evenly cooked.
  • Use a bamboo steamer to cook the rice. A bamboo steamer is the traditional way to cook sticky rice. It allows the rice to cook evenly and prevents it from becoming soggy.
  • Don't stir the rice while it's cooking. Stirring the rice will break up the grains and make the rice less sticky.
  • Serve the rice immediately. Sticky rice is best served immediately after it is cooked. If you need to store the rice, let it cool completely and then wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or an airtight container. You can store the rice in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Conclusion:

Thai sticky rice is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served with a variety of dishes. It is a popular choice for everyday meals, as well as for special occasions. With a little practice, you can easily make perfect sticky rice at home. Remember, the key to making perfect sticky rice is to use the right type of rice, soak it before cooking, and cook it in a bamboo steamer. Once you've mastered the basics, you can experiment with different ways to flavor the rice. Whether you serve it with sweet or savory dishes, Thai sticky rice is sure to be a hit.

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