I remember the first time I was served Mango Sticky Rice, WOW, I was in love with the sweetness from this easy and simple dessert recipe. I knew moving forward this was not a dessert I wanted to share but enjoy all by myself.
Mango Sticky Rice is a Thai Dessert using sweet rice, ripe Mangos, and coconut drizzle that is perfectly sweetened to compliment the dish. Served either warm or cold it's absolutely delicious.
What makes this recipe so fantastic is how each flavor and texture compliments each other. A ripe mango is sweet, and soft and almost melts in your mouth while the sticky sweet rice adds great texture and sweetness to the dish.
Hands down my favorite dessert at a Thai Restaurant and for good reason. Its a dessert I order so that others can experience just how good it truly is and then I show them how to make it for themselves at home!
Mango Sticky Rice Ingredients
- Sweet Rice
- Coconut milk
- Sugar (add more if you want it sweeter)
- Salt
- Cornstarch
- Water
- Mangos
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
How to make Mango Sticky Rice
Step 1: Rinse rice in water until the water is clear. Soak the rice for up to 8 hours or overnight. You can soak for as little as 1 hour. The longer the better
Step 2: Drain rice and wrap in Cheesecloth
Step 3: Place the cheesecloth rice in a steamer basket with boiling water below. Allow the rice to steam for 10 - 15 minutes.
Step 4: Check the rice after 15 minutes to test the texture for doneness. The rice will be sticky and soft.
Step 5: Remove the rice from the cheesecloth and place it into a bowl.
Step 6: In a separate saucepan over medium/high head combine the coconut milk, sugar, and salt.
Step 7: Stir to combine ingredients and then allow it to come to a low boil. Remove from heat.
Step 8: Pour half of the mixture over cooked sweet rice and stir the rice. The rice will absorb the delicious coconut milk.
Step 9: Place the remaining coconut milk mixture back over the heat.
Step 10: Make a cornstarch slurry with cornstarch and water and add it to the coconut milk mixture. Keep stirring to allow the mixture to thicken.
Step 11: Peel the mangos and then slice them into thin slices. Serve the mango on top of the cooked sweet sticky rice and then drizzle the thickened coconut milk on top.
Step 12: Garnish with toasted sesame seeds.
Is Mango Sticky Rice served hot or cold?
While mango rice tastes great fresh and warm, it can be served hot or cold. Many people enjoy eating it as a sort of cold dessert rather than a dinner sidedish.
How do you eat Mango Sticky Rice
Serve a heaping pile of sweet rice on a plate, and top it with mango slices and sauce. Garnish with sesame seeds.
Is Jasmine Rice, Sticky Rice?
While Jasmine rice can have a sticky texture when cooked, it is not sticky rice. Sticky rice is a different type of grain and doesn’t have a floral aroma.
What kind of Rice do you use?
I use Thai glutinous rice. It’s the best kind of rice for making sticky rice.
Can I make Sticky Rice in the Instant Pot?
Of course, you can. Just keep in mind that the texture will be a bit different. When cooking sticky rice in the Instant Pot or pressure cooker, follow instructions. Make sure that you soak the rice as requested per the recipe. Then, place the rice with 1 ¼ cup water and set it to 6 minutes with a 6-minute natural pressure release. Remove the rice and then follow the remaining instructions.
Where does Mango Sticky Rice come from?
It comes from Thailand! Since growing in popularity, it’s become a dish enjoyed all over Southeast Asia and South Asia. Usually, this dish is enjoyed during the peak mango season when they’re ripe. The peak season is the summer months of April and May.
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Mango Sticky Rice
Ingredients
- 2 cup Sweet Rice
- 1 can coconut milk
- ½ cup sugar - (add more if you want it sweeter)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 Tbs Cornstarch
- 1 ½ Tbs Water
- 2 Mangos - Ripe
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse Rice until water is clear. Soak rice for up to 8 hours or overnight. Soak for a minimum of 1 hour. Drain rice.
- Place rice in cheese cloth and place cheesecloth in a steamer basket with water below.
- Cook over medium heat and bring water to a boil. Cover with lid and allow to steam for 10-15 minutes.
- Check rice after 10-15 minutes to test texture for doneness. Rice will be sticky and soft.
- Remove rice from cheesecloth into a large bowl. In a separate saucepan over medium/high head combine coconut milk, sugar, and salt. Stir to combine and allow to come to a low boil. Remove from heat .
- Pour half of mixture over cooked sweet rice and stir Rice will absorb delicious coconut milk
- Place remaining coconut milk mixture back over heat
- Make a cornstarch slurry with cornstarch and water and add to coconut milk mixture Stirring, allowing mixture to thicken
- Peel mangos and slice in thin slices
- Serve mango on top of cooked sweet sticky rice and drizzle thickened coconut milk on top garnish with toasted sesame seeds
Notes
Can I make Sticky Rice in the Instant Pot?
Of course, you can. Just keep in mind that the texture will be a bit different. When cooking sticky rice in the Instant Pot or pressure cooker, follow instructions. Make sure that you soak the rice as requested per the recipe. Then, place the rice with 1 ¼ cup water and set it to 6 minutes with a 6-minute natural pressure release. Remove the rice and then follow the remaining instructions. How to Toast Sesame Seeds Place 1 Tablespoon of Sesame Seeds in a skillet over medium/high heat. Stirring occasionally until sesame seeds a toasted golden brown. Remove from heat and allow to cool.Nutrition Disclaimer
All nutrition values are approximate and calculated by a plugin and are provided as a courtesy. Adding or subtracting ingredients will change the nutritional value.
Radha
This is our family favorite and one that is often made. I have mangoes and now I have to have this! Your pictures look so tempting that I need to make it right away!
Devour Dinner
So glad to hear you love Mango Sticky Rice. It's delicious and a real treat for sure
Inger @ Art of Natural Liivng
Wow, such a fun unique recipe! And the essence of summer!
Devour Dinner
It's a perfect summer dessert. Not too sweet but just the right amount
Amy Nash
I have been obsessed with mango sticky rice ever since our trip to Thailand a couple years back. It's SO good. I like it best served warm with ataulfo mangoes (the yellow ones) and have been using a different recipe up until now, but your tip about making the coconut sauce and dividing it before thickening really simplifies things for me. It was delicious!
Devour Dinner
I would love to go to Thailand and enjoy Mango Sticky Rice. So glad you enjoyed it
Hezzi-D
I bet the mango adds the perfect flavor to this sweet coconut rice. Yum!
Devour Dinner
Mango is wonderful especially when it's soft and ripe. It melts in your mouth
Emily
The coconut milk and mango together with the rice was so good! I loved the fruitiness of the rice, but it wasn't overpowering. This is a hit with kids too, they love the sweetness and fluffiness of the dish!
Devour Dinner
Yeah! So glad you enjoyed this recipe. We sure love it
Wendy Klik
I have never even heard of this but I can tell from the photos and the recipe that it is going to be luscious.
Devour Dinner
Your live will be changed after just one bite