How to Make Delicious Mango Sticky Rice: A Step-by-Step Guide
Authentic Thai mango sticky rice featuring perfectly steamed glutinous rice drenched in rich coconut sauce, paired with ripe mango slices. A heavenly combination of sweet, creamy, and tropical flavors!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes (plus soaking)
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 40 minutes (with soaking)
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients
Scale
- For Rice:
- 1 cup (200g) Thai glutinous rice (sticky rice)
- 1¼ cups (300ml) water (for soaking)
- For Coconut Sauce:
- 1 cup (240ml) coconut milk
- ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 pandan leaf (optional, for authentic flavor)
- For Serving:
- 2 ripe mangoes, sliced
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds or mung beans
- Extra coconut milk for drizzling
Instructions
- Soak rice: Rinse rice until water runs clear. Soak in water for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Steam rice: Drain rice. Line steamer with cheesecloth, add rice. Steam over boiling water 25-30 minutes until translucent.
- Make sauce: While rice cooks, heat coconut milk, sugar, salt and pandan leaf (if using) until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat.
- Combine: Transfer hot rice to bowl. Gradually mix in ¾ of coconut sauce, folding gently. Cover and let absorb 15 minutes.
- Prepare mangoes: Peel and slice mangoes into attractive wedges.
- Serve: Mold rice into portions. Arrange mango slices alongside. Drizzle with remaining sauce and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Notes
- Rice must be Thai glutinous rice – regular rice won’t work
- For extra richness: Add 1 tbsp coconut cream to sauce
- No steamer? Use colander over pot of boiling water
- Best served warm – reheat rice briefly if cooled completely
- Choose ripe but firm Ataulfo or Kent mango varieties
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ recipe
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Find it online: https://us.recipesfood.org/mango-sticky-rice-recipe/
