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Thai Mango with Sticky Rice

Thai Mango with Sticky Rice may look simple but it is outrageously delicious. The sticky rice is rich and creamy, and pairs perfectly with the sweet, fresh mango. 

thai mango with sticky rice

 

Rice with fruit seems like such an odd combination but in this case, it is a perfect match. Sticky and chewy glutinous rice coated in a sweet coconut mixture pairs perfectly with ripe fresh mango. Simple, but insanely delicious.

Thai Mango with Sticky Rice is a Thai dessert that is also popular in Southeast Asian countries like Vietnam and Cambodia. It is also spreading in popularity in Western countries.

If you love mango, you absolutely have to try this Thai Mango with Sticky Rice!

What Type of Rice to Use

The rice used for Thai Mango with Sticky Rice is not the same as the steamed white rice you would find with your favorite Asian meals.

The only type of rice that you should use for this dish is glutinous rice. It is also known as Thai Sweet Rice. You can find it at most Asian supermarkets.

When uncooked, glutinous appears more opaque than the common plain white rice. After it is cooked, glutinous rice has a very sticky, firm and chewy texture.

Rinse and soak 1 1/2 cups of glutinous rice for at least 6 hours (up to overnight).

pouring water over glutinous rice

After the rice has soaked, we will cook the rice by steaming it. The easiest way to steam the glutinous rice is to use a piece of cheesecloth. Use at least 2 – 3 layers so that it is more sturdy and can hold the rice without breaking. The cheesecloth will need to be large enough to wrap and cover all of the rice loosely.

Line a colander with the cheesecloth, place it in your kitchen sink, then pour all of the rice on to the cheesecloth. Then, rinse the rice with clean tap water.

glutinous rice in a colander

There are some tools you can purchase to steam the sticky rice such as this Sticky Rice Steamer Pot and Basket (traditionally used in Thailand), but you can use any type of steamer.

If your rice cooker has a steamer tray, put the rice in cheesecloth, then place the cheesecloth on your rice cooker’s steamer tray.

I normally use a bamboo steamer or a steamer basket in a wok.

Fill the wok (or whatever type of steamer you are using) with water, then place the sticky rice bundled in cheesecloth on to the steamer. When the water starts to boil, cover your steamer and allow the rice to steam for 20 minutes.

steaming rice for thai mango with sticky rice

While waiting for the rice to steam, prepare the sweet coconut milk mixture:

Simmer 1 cup of coconut milk in a small pot over medium heat. Add 2 1/2 tablespoons of sugar (palm sugar works best if it is available to you) and a pinch of salt to the coconut milk, then stir gently until all of the sugar and salt have dissolved completely.

coconut cream for mango with sticky rice

After the glutinous rice has been steamed, pour the rice into a large bowl.

Set aside about a 1/4 cup of the coconut milk mixture (for drizzling on to the rice/mango later), then pour the remaining coconut milk onto the rice.

pouring coconut cream over glutinous rice

Use a rice paddle to stir the coconut milk mixture into the rice until evenly distributed.

If you will not be serving the rice immediately, place some plastic wrap over the bowl to prevent the rice from drying out too quickly.

glutinous rice with rice paddle

Mango

The mango is the superstar of the dish! Any type of mango will work as long as they are ripe and sweet. When I was living in the States, I loved using champagne mangoes for this dish. You can find them at most Asian supermarkets and I did spot them in the local grocery stores from time to time.

First, peel the skin off the mango. The mango will have a large flat seed in the middle – run your knife just over the seed on both sides. (If you are not comfortable with these two steps, you can use a mango slicer for this task). Finally, cut the mango into 1/2-inch slices.

how to slice mango

Place the mango slices on a serving plate along with the sticky rice. Garnish with sesame seeds.

Serve with the reserved coconut milk mixture.

Enjoy!

thai mango with sticky rice

thai mango with sticky rice

Thai Mango with Sticky Rice

Char Ferrara
Thai Mango with Sticky Rice may look simple but it is outrageously delicious. The sticky rice is rich and creamy, and pairs perfectly with the sweet, ripe fresh mango. 
4.67 from 3 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Rice soaking time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 35 minutes
Cuisine Thai
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
 
 

Instructions
 

  • Soak the glutinous rice for at least 6 hours, up to overnight.
  • Steam the rice for 20 minutes (place uncooked rice in cheesecloth, then steam using any type of steamer)
  • In a small saucepan or pot, heat coconut milk over medium heat. As it starts to boil, add the sugar and salt. Stir till the sugar and salt have dissolved. Set aside about 1/4 cup of the coconut milk mixture for serving later.
  • Put the steamed glutinous rice into a large mixing bowl. Pour the remaining coconut milk over the rice. Stir the coconut milk into the rice until evenly distributed.
  • Serve the mango and the sticky rice together. Garnish with sesame seeds. Drizzle the additional coconut milk onto the rice or mango if desired.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 447kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 6gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 48mgFiber: 7gSugar: 54g
Keyword mango, sticky rice
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