Mango sticky rice is a Thai classic, and this is my desi version. I used jasmine rice steamed in a pressure cooker, coconut milk sweetened with caster sugar and sweet Alphonso mangoes.
No special equipment needed, just your pressure cooker and a little patience while the rice soaks up the coconut milk.
Thai Mango Sticky Rice
Serves: 3
Resting time: about 1 hour
Cooking time: 6 minutes in the pressure cooker
Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 cup Thai jasmine rice I used Daawat
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 pack coconut milk 200 ml tetra pack, I used Dabur
- 6 teaspoons caster sugar
- 2 Alphonso mangoes peeled and sliced
- roasted sesame seeds to garnish
- 2 mint leaves to garnish
Instructions
- Wash and soak. Wash the rice, soak it and drain the water.
- Steam the rice. Add the rice and water to a pressure cooker. Cook on high for 6 minutes. Let it cool for about an hour.
- Sweeten the coconut milk. Warm the coconut milk with the caster sugar until the sugar dissolves. Do not boil.
- Soak the rice. Pour most of the coconut milk over the cooked rice and let it sit for an hour. Keep some aside for serving.
- Serve. Place a portion of sticky rice on a plate with the sliced mango. Pour over the remaining coconut milk and garnish with sesame seeds and mint.
Video
Tips for the Best Thai Mango Sticky Rice
- Wash the rice until the water runs clear, then soak it before cooking.
- Warm the coconut milk only until the sugar dissolves. Do not let it boil.
- Keep some of the sweetened coconut milk aside to pour over at the end.
- Use the ripest, sweetest mangoes you can find.
Storage
Sticky rice is best eaten the same day. Store the rice and mango separately if you need to keep them for a few hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use regular sugar?
Yes. Caster sugar dissolves faster, but regular sugar works if you stir until it dissolves.
Which mangoes work best?
Alphonso is my favourite, but any sweet, ripe mango works.
Make this while mangoes are in season and tell me how it turned out. Watch the recipe video on YouTube and follow @askdeepa_ on Instagram for more.
