Thai Sweet Sticky Rice With Mango (Khao Neeo Mamuang)

Mango sticky rice is a classic Thai dessert that's easy to make at home with sticky white rice, a sweet coconut sauce, and slices of fresh ripe mango.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 817 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon tapioca starch
• 3 mangos, peeled and sliced
• 0.75 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1.5 cups uncooked short-grain white rice
• 1.5 cups coconut milk, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine water and rice in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer until water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 2

Stir cooked rice into coconut milk mixture. Cover and allow to cool for 1 hour.

Step 3

Gather all ingredients.

Step 4

Make a sauce by combining 1/2 cup coconut milk, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and tapioca starch in another saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook and stir just until thickened.

Step 5

While the rice is cooking, combine 1 ½ cups coconut milk, 1 cup sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in another saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; remove from the heat and set aside.

Step 6

Place coconut rice on a serving dish and arrange mangos on top. Pour sauce over mangos and rice.

Step 7

Sprinkle with sesame seeds.