Thai 40 min

Thai Khao Niao Mamuang (Mango Sticky Rice Tart)

vegetarianvegandairy-free

Ingredientsfor 2

440

Cal

6g

Protein

86g

Carbs

10g

Fat

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak glutinous rice overnight or for at least 4 hours. Drain, steam over boiling water for 25–30 minutes until translucent and fully cooked. Test by pressing a grain — it should be soft all the way through with no white center.

  2. 2

    While rice steams, heat coconut milk, sugar, and salt until sugar dissolves. Do not boil. Reserve 1/4 cup for topping sauce.

  3. 3

    Transfer hot cooked rice to a bowl. Pour warm coconut mixture over the rice, fold gently, cover, and rest 20 minutes. The rice will absorb the coconut milk and transform from ordinary sticky rice to something indulgent and fragrant.

  4. 4

    Make the topping sauce: heat the reserved coconut milk with 1 tablespoon sugar and a pinch of salt until just warm. This thin, sweet-salty coconut sauce is drizzled over the finished dish.

  5. 5

    Plate sticky rice alongside or on top of sliced mango. Drizzle with coconut topping sauce. Garnish with sesame seeds. The combination of creamy coconut rice, sweet tropical mango, and salty-sweet topping is a perfectly balanced dessert.