Thai Sticky Rice with Mango

Thai Sticky Rice with Mango, or Kao Niew Mamuang, is undoubtedly my favourite Thai Dessert.

Its fragrant simplicity is timeless. I have loved it since I was a little girl living in Bangkok and will still try to eat it at least once a day when I am visiting Thailand. A bit much, I know, but nothing beats the Kao Niew Mamuang made by Bangkok street vendors.

Sticky rice is made using a long grain glutionus rice. It needs to be soaked overnight prior to cooking. I use my Thai sticky rice steamer to cook it.

The sticky rice is then mixed with coconut milk that's been boiled with sugar and salt and then topped with ripe mango and toasted sesame seeds.

To prepare the rice, I first wash and drain it after its been soaking. I then wrap it in cheese cloth and place it in the bamboo steamer basket. Next, I cover the rice parcel and steam it for 25 minutes or until the grains are chewy and pop in your mouth. This steaming process can also be done in a normal steamer if need be but the rice has to be wrapped in cheesecloth so it's easier to handle.

The next step will follow in the recipe, however, an important thing to remember which my dad told me, was not to follow the recipe too closely when preparing the coconut milk mixture. He advises to have 3/4 of a cup of sugar on standby but not to neccessarily throw it all in at once in case it's too sweet for your liking. Do it to taste and find the perfect balance for you.

Sticky Rice

2 ripe mangoes
2 cups glutinous rice
1 1/2 cups of coconut milk
3/4 cup of sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp of toasted sesame seeds

Coconut Milk Topping

1/2 cup coconut milk
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbs sugar

Method:

1. Wash the rice, soak it overnight and the drain.
2. Wrap the rice in cheesecloth and then steam it until just done (about 25 minutes).
3. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan gently heat 1.5 cups of coconut milk together with 1/2 cup of sugar and 1/4 tsp of salt. Stir well to dissolve the sugar. Taste the mixture to see if you need the rest of the sugar and salt. Keep warm.
4. Remove the sticky rice and put it into a large bowl. Add most of the warm coconut milk to the rice and stir well with a fork to coat the grains but don't mash the rice. Reserve a little of the milk to drizzle over the rice when serving. Set the rice aside to soak for an hour.
5. Just before serving, peel and cut the mangoes into thick slices. Arrange the sticky rice on a serving plate with mangos. Drizzle with remaining coconut milk and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

Comments

[Susan]

I saw this on Tastespotting. This is my husband's favorite dessert (and I love it too) but I've never made it -- I will soon, thanks to your recipe.

[Mango Power Girl]

O that looks beautiful! I've never tried this dish having eaten so many mangoes all my life. I'll have to now!

[annie]

Oooohhh. Thank you so much for posting this recipe. It was my craving last night, as this dessert often is. Something about the texture of the rice keeps me coming back for more. Yum!

[Syrie]

Hi Susan, thanks for stopping by and I hope your hubby enjoys it.

Love the name Mango Power Girl and yes you simply must try it!

Hi Annie, I know what you mean about the texture. It's very special! Thanks for visitng.

[Patricia Scarpin]

Syrie, this looks so good! I'm sucker for both rice and mangoes.

[Simply...Gluten-free]

Yum. My first time to visit your blog - it's great. I'll be back!

[Kevin]

That looks really good! I recently made/had Thai sticky rice with mango and really enjoyed it. Such a simple and yet wonderful desert.

[dp]

This is one of my favorite desserts as well. Anyone who doesn't like this dessert is just plain crazy! I also like it with durian. Too bad it's impossible to find here in the states.

[myfrenchkitchen]

This is such a simple dessert, yet looks stunning and muste taste beautiful with its clean flavours!
ronell

[Syrie]

Me too Patricia! Thanks for stopping by.

Debby, jusy visited your blog 'Simply Gluten Free' and I think it's fabulous! Beautiful photos! Thanks for visiting.

Hi Kevin, that's what I love about it so much, its simplicity.

Hi DP! I don't know about durian, delicious yes but SO pungent! Maybe it's a good thing you can't find it!:)

Thanks Ronell! Hope you get to try it.

[Hallie]

Sticky rice is my favorite food of all time. I just love the texture and everything about it. The owner of our favorite Thai restaurant in Boston even brought me back a sticky rice candle from Thailand becasue I was so obsessed with it. I've never made it, but I have attempted to. I will have to try this recipe.

[courtney]

Can I use jasmine rice with this?