World Flavors Cookbook

Khao Niao Mamuang (Mango Sticky Rice)

Thailand's most beloved dessert — warm glutinous rice in sweet coconut milk topped with ripe fresh mango and coconut cream.

Cuisine: Thailand

Ingredients

• 400g glutinous rice, soaked 4 hours
• 400ml coconut milk
• 100g sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 ripe mangoes, sliced
• Toasted sesame seeds or mung beans

Instructions

1. Steam soaked glutinous rice 30 minutes until cooked.
2. Heat coconut milk with sugar and salt until dissolved.
3. Pour 300ml warm coconut sauce over hot rice. Toss and let absorb 20 minutes.
4. Reserve remaining coconut milk as topping sauce.
5. Serve rice alongside mango slices.
6. Drizzle remaining coconut milk over top. Sprinkle sesame.