1.25cupglutinous rice (Thai sticky rice), rinsedsoak 6–8 hours or overnight
4cupcold waterfor soaking; discard after soaking
Coconut Sauce
1.25cupfull-fat coconut milk
6tbspgranulated sugar
0.5tspfine sea salt
Coconut Topping
0.5cupfull-fat coconut milk
2tbspgranulated sugar
0.125tspfine sea salt
1tspcornstarch
1tbspwaterfor cornstarch slurry
To Serve
2cupripe mango, sliced
2tsptoasted sesame seedsor crisped mung beans
Instructions
Preparation Steps
Rinse the sticky rice until the water runs mostly clear. Soak in cold water for 6–8 hours, then drain.
Set up a steamer and line the basket with cheesecloth or a thin towel. Bring the steamer water to a boil.
Steam the drained rice for 20–25 minutes until tender and sticky. Keep hot.
Warm coconut milk, sugar, and salt for the sauce in a saucepan. Stir until dissolved; do not boil.
Transfer hot rice to a bowl. Fold in the warm coconut sauce, cover, and rest 15 minutes to absorb.
Whisk cornstarch with water to make a smooth slurry for the topping.
Simmer remaining coconut milk with sugar and salt. Whisk in the slurry and cook until slightly thick and glossy.
Slice the mango. If needed, lightly toast sesame seeds in a dry skillet until fragrant.
Plate the sticky rice, drizzle with coconut topping, add mango slices, and finish with sesame seeds.
Notes
Try adding a pandan leaf while heating the coconut sauce for a floral note, or swap sesame seeds for crisped mung beans. For make-ahead, keep rice and topping separate; rewarm gently and combine just before serving.This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Mango Sticky Rice Delight flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.