Mango sticky rice
Ingredients
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1 cup glutinous rice
- 1 large ripe mango
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
- Sesame seeds
Steps
- Soak the rice for at least an hour in water, preferably overnight.
- Using a steamer, steam the rice for 50-55 minutes or until chewy and cooked through.
- In the wok over medium heat, add ½ cup coconut milk, ¼ cup sugar, salt and the rice.
- Stir until all the liquid is absorbed. Once the rice is sticky, remove from heat.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, add remaining coconut milk and sugar.
- Stir and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, add the cornstarch slurry and allow the syrup to thicken.
- Halve the mango, and slice both sides into thin strips, maintaining the shape.
- Place the rice in a small bowl, and turn it over onto the serving plate.
- Place the mango on top and decorate with the coconut glaze, add sesame seeds.
