Yogurt Black Sticky Rice Pudding (Sua chua nep cam)

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup black sticky rice
• 2-3 pandan leaves ((or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract))
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup honey
• plain yogurt ((no sugar, no flavor))
• crushed ice ((for serving, optional))
• more honey ((for serving, optional))
• mint leaves ((for garnishing))

Instructions

1. 1

   Wash black sticky rice and soak for 4-6 hours. If you soak it for a shorter amount of time or skip this step, you will need to increase the cooking time.

2. 2

   After soaking, rinse rice and put in a pot. Tie pandas leaves into a knot, put in the same pot. Add salt and water, bring to a boil. Reduce to low - medium-low heat, cover and cook for 20 minutes.

3. 3

   After 20 minutes, add honey, stir and then cover, cook for 5-10 more minutes or until rice is soft and the pudding is glossy and thick as you like.

4. 4

   Transfer to a bowl and let it cool to room temperature. Whisk yogurt until smooth. Put 1 part black sticky rice pudding and 2 parts yogurt in serving glasses or bowls. The ratio of rice pudding and yogurt is customizable. Add crushed ice and honey if desire.