Description
This classic Thai dessert combines sweet, creamy coconut-infused sticky rice with juicy ripe mango slices and a light salted coconut drizzle. It’s naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and beautifully balanced in flavor.
Ingredients
1 cup Thai sticky rice (glutinous rice)
1 cup full-fat coconut milk
⅓ cup granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
⅔ cup coconut milk (for drizzle)
¼ teaspoon salt (for drizzle)
1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
2 ripe mangoes, peeled and sliced
Toasted sesame seeds (for topping)
Instructions
- Rinse sticky rice 3–5 times in cold water until the water runs clear. Soak in 2 cups of water for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Bring water to a boil in a steamer. Drain the rice and place it on a cheesecloth or parchment-lined steamer tray. Cover and steam for 25 minutes or until soft and translucent.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 cup coconut milk, sugar, and salt. Stir until sugar dissolves. Simmer for 3 minutes and set aside.
- In another saucepan, heat ⅔ cup coconut milk with salt. Mix cornstarch and water into a slurry, then whisk it into the coconut milk. Stir until thickened. Set aside.
- Transfer steamed rice to a heatproof bowl. Pour the sweet coconut sauce over it and stir. Microwave for 1–2 minutes to help the rice absorb the sauce.
- Peel mangoes, slice the cheeks off the pit, and cut into thin slices.
- Portion sticky rice onto serving plates. Top with mango slices, drizzle with salted coconut sauce, and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
Notes
Use only glutinous rice for the authentic texture.
Make ahead by preparing rice and sauces in advance; assemble before serving.
Do not reheat mango—only reheat sticky rice with a splash of coconut milk.
Store rice and mango separately for best texture when storing leftovers.
For a chilled version, refrigerate before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
