Thai Sweet Sticky Rice with Mango (Khao Neeo Mamuang)
Delight in the exquisite taste of this mango sticky rice, a truly authentic Thai dessert that rivals, if not surpasses, the offerings found in many Thai restaurants.
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 ½ cups uncooked short-grain white rice
- 1 ½ cups coconut milk, divided
- 1 cup white sugar
- ¾ teaspoon salt, divided
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 tablespoon tapioca starch
- 3 mangos, peeled and sliced
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- 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.
- While the rice cooks, combine 1 1/2 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.
- Stir cooked rice into coconut milk mixture. Cover and allow to cool for 1 hour.
- 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.
- Place coconut rice on a serving dish and arrange mangos on top. Pour sauce over mangos and rice. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Nutrition
Calories: 817kcalCarbohydrates: 144gProtein: 8gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 22gSodium: 458mgPotassium: 561mgFiber: 6gSugar: 76gVitamin C: 44mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 8mg
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