Coconut Sticky Rice + Mango
If you’ve eaten at your favorite local Thai restaurant, then you know this popular dessert that is described by it’s name, Coconut Sticky Rice and Mango. It's a traditional Thai sweet that is sticky, fulfilling and delicious - easy to make too! Want to know my secret to making this less laborious? Make sticky rice on the day that you’re craving for a heavier meal with grilled meats or papaya salad, then save some fresh sticky rice to make the dessert. I scored big when I bought a fruit box essentials from my local gourmet store using their curbside pick up. Two mangoes were included! I was so excited. When one mango went missing off the kitchen counter, I had to ask the boys who took it. My 5-year-old came running to my rescue and pointed under the dishwasher LOL. Phew! 1 mango to consume and another one to use as prop for Instagram. Thanks son!
If this is your first time making Coconut Sticky Rice and Mango, I applaud you. Don’t be intimidated. You can find the simple ingredients at your local American supermarket in the Asian pantry aisle. My recipe steps are more simplified but I wanted to be more creative with my presentation hence the rose mango which was done with a cheese shaver!
Recipe
prep: 10 min / cook: 15 min
Feeds 3-4
Ingredients:
1 - 4 scoops of Cooked Sticky Rice
2 large ripe mangoes
1 can of Coconut Milk
2 TBSP sugar
Organic Coconut Sugar (or brown sugar) optional
Steps:
1) Heat a small pot medium low and pour the coconut milk. Boil and let it simmer 5 - 7 minutes. Add the sugar and stir until it dissolves. Turn off heat.
2) Peel mangoes and you can slice into normal slices or dice into larger chunks. To create rose carvings, carefully using a cheese shaver, shave a few pieces along the mango and set aside.
3) Using an ice cream scoop or small-medium dry measuring cup, scoop enough cooked sticky rice and place it into the pot of coconut milk and let it drench into the cooked sauce. Gently turn the rice around to cover in sauce. Scoop into a small bowl or plate and arrange your mango to your liking. If making a rose shape mango, take the pieces of shaved mango and wrap each piece around each other in layers (like rose petals) until you have a rose. The finishing touch is sprinkling toasted coconut sugar on top to elevate the essence of the coconut flavor and it adds a small crunch with the first few bites. Feel free to add more sweetened coconut milk on top of the dessert. Enjoy!
Coconut Sticky Rice + Mango with Toasted Coconut Sugar