Mango Sticky Rice

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups Glutinous rice (sweet rice)
• 2 cups Water
• 1.5 cups Full-fat coconut milk
• 0.5 cups Granulated sugar
• 0.5 teaspoons Salt
• 3 large Ripe mangoes, peeled and sliced
• 1 tablespoon Toasted mung beans or sesame seeds(optional)
• 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
• 1 leaf Pandan leaf (optional)(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Rinse the glutinous rice under cold water until the water runs clear, then soak it in water for at least 4 hours or overnight.

2. 2

   Drain the rice and steam it in a steamer basket over boiling water for 20-25 minutes until tender and translucent.

3. 3

   While the rice steams, combine 1 cup of coconut milk, sugar, salt, and the pandan leaf in a small saucepan over medium heat.

4. 4

   Stir the coconut mixture until the sugar is completely dissolved and it just begins to simmer, then remove from heat.

5. 5

   Place the cooked hot rice in a bowl and pour the coconut mixture over it; stir gently, cover, and let it sit for 30 minutes to absorb the liquid.

6. 6

   Prepare the topping sauce by mixing the remaining 0.5 cup of coconut milk with cornstarch in a small pan, heating until thickened.

7. 7

   Slice the fresh mangoes into thin wedges and arrange them on serving plates alongside a generous scoop of the coconut rice.

8. 8

   Drizzle the thickened coconut sauce over the rice and mangoes, then garnish with toasted mung beans or sesame seeds.