Mango sticky rice recipe
This creamy mango sticky rice recipe blends sticky rice, coconut milk sugar syrup, and fresh ripe mangoes for a delicious Thai-inspired dessert.
Ingredients
- For the Sticky Rice
- 1 cup glutinous rice also called sweet rice or sticky rice
- 1½ cups water or enough to steam properly
- Soak the rice for at least 1 hour or overnight for best results.
- For the Coconut Sauce
- 1 can 13.5 oz coconut milk
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp coconut cream optional but adds richness
- 1 tsp corn starch mixed with 1 tbsp water to thicken if needed
- For Serving
- 2–3 ripe mangoes sliced
- Sesame seeds or toasted mung beans for garnish
- Extra coconut cream optional
Instructions
- Cook the Sticky Rice
- Rinse 1 cup glutinous rice until the water is almost clear.
- Soak for at least 1 hour (overnight is best).
- Steam for 18–20 minutes until tender and shiny.
- (Or cook in a rice cooker with 1 cup water.)
- Make the Coconut Sauce
- Heat 1 can coconut milk, ½ cup sugar, and ½ tsp salt over medium heat.
- Stir until the sugar melts.
- Add 2 tbsp coconut cream for extra richness.
- (Optional) Thicken with 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water.
- Mix the Rice With Sauce
- Put the warm sticky rice in a bowl.
- Pour about ¾ cup of the coconut sauce over it.
- Gently stir and let it sit 10 minutes to absorb.
- Prepare the Mangoes
- Peel 2–3 ripe mangoes.
- Slice or cube them.
- Keep them at room temperature.
- Serve
- Add a scoop of coconut sticky rice to a plate.
- Place mango slices beside it.
- Drizzle extra coconut sauce on top.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds or toasted mung beans.
Notes
- Soak the glutinous rice for at least 1 hour for the best texture.
- Don’t boil sticky rice like regular rice — steam or cook gently.
- Use ripe mangoes only for optimal sweetness and flavor.
- Keep the heat medium when cooking coconut milk sugar syrup to avoid separation.
- Let the rice rest after mixing with coconut sauce to absorb flavor fully.
- Serve mangoes at room temperature for best texture and flavor.
- Add extra coconut cream at the end for a richer glossy finish.