Mango Sticky Rice with Regular Rice

In this recipe I will show you how to easily make classic Thai style mango sticky rice with REGULAR RICE and a RICE COOKER. Freshly cooked rice soaked in sweet and creamy coconut milk, paired with sweet and juicy mangoes, this dessert-like main dish could be your most refreshing and appetizing summer dish.

📝 Ingredients

• 3/4 cup uncooked short grain rice ((You can for sure use glutinous/sticky rice))
• 1 cup warm water ((For soaking the rice))
• 1/2 cup cold water ((For cooking the rice))
• 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
• 2 tbsp sugar ((Cane sugar or coconut palm sugar))
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
• 2 tbsp sugar ((Cane sugar or coconut palm sugar))
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp rice starch or cornstarch
• 1 tbsp water
• 2 mangoes
• 1 tsp sesame seeds ((optional))
• mint leaves ((optional))

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Soak ¾ cup of short grain rice/glutinous rice in warm water (about 60°C) for 1 hour.
2. 2Drain the water. Do not wash the rice if you're using short grain rice. Wash the rice if you're using glutinous/sticky rice. (See content above for reasons.)
3. 3Add ½ cup of cold water, ½ cup of unsweetened coconut milk, 2 tbsps of sugar, and ¼ tsp of salt to soaked rice, stir to mix well.
4. 4Cook the mixture in a rice cooker. Once the cooking process is finished, allow the rice to rest in the rice cooker for 10 minutes before removing the lid.
5. 5Dissolve 1 tbsp of cornstarch or rice starch with 1 tbsp of cold water, set aside.
6. 6Add 1 cup of unsweetened coconut milk, 2 tbsps of sugar, and ¼ tsp of salt to a small saucepot. Cook over medium heat until simmering.
7. 7Pour cornstarch slurry to the saucepot, stir quickly to prevent lumps. Keep stirring until the slurry is thickened into liquid glue like texture. Remove from heat.
8. 8Pour half of the coconut slurry into the cooked rice, stir until all the liquid has been absorbed into the rice.
9. 9Line a small round bowl with food wrap. Transfer half of the rice to the bowl. Press firmly.
10. 10Flip the bowl on a serving plate to unmold the rice.
11. 11Peel a sweet mango, cut into slices, put them around the rice.
12. 12Drizzle the rice with coconut slurry and roasted sesame seeds. Decorate with mint leaves. Serve or enjoy.