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Thailand · Xôi xoài

Mango sticky rice

30 min Hands-on time + 4 hr soaking or marinating first
EasyDifficulty
5 stepsSteps

Method

  1. 1 Soak glutinous rice for 4 hours, drain, then steam for 20 minutes until cooked and soft.
  2. 2 Heat the coconut milk with sugar and salt, stirring until dissolved, but do not let it boil vigorously.
  3. 3 Mix the coconut milk into the hot sticky rice, cover and let it sit for 10 minutes to absorb the flavors.
  4. 4 Peel the ripe mango and slice it thickly.
  5. 5 Serve the sticky rice with mango, and drizzle with the remaining coconut milk.

With an appliance

  • Pressure cooker 23 min

    Replace step 1: place the soaked glutinous rice on the steamer rack, steam under low pressure for 8 minutes, then release the pressure naturally for 5 minutes; steps 2–5 remain the same.