Description
Mango Sticky Rice, or Khao Niew Mamuang, is a traditional Thai dessert featuring chewy glutinous rice paired with sweet ripe mango slices, all enhanced by a creamy coconut milk sauce. This dessert offers a rich, refreshing balance of flavors and is often enjoyed during mango season or festive occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup glutinous (sticky) rice
- 1 ½ cups coconut milk
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 ripe mangoes
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds or mung beans (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Rinse 1 cup of glutinous rice under cold water until clear, then soak in water for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Drain and steam the rice in a cheesecloth-lined steamer basket over boiling water for 20–30 minutes until translucent and tender.
- In a saucepan, heat 1 ½ cups coconut milk, ½ cup sugar, and ¼ teaspoon salt over low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Do not boil. Reserve ½ cup for drizzling.
- Transfer cooked rice to a bowl, pour in the warm coconut sauce (except reserved portion), fold gently, and let sit for 30 minutes to absorb flavors.
- Peel and slice ripe mangoes into thin strips or wedges.
- Serve sticky rice topped with mango slices and drizzle reserved coconut sauce. Optionally, sprinkle with sesame seeds or mung beans.
Notes
- Use ripe mangoes that feel slightly soft for best flavor.
- Soaking the rice is crucial to achieve the right chewy texture.
- Do not overcook the rice to avoid mushiness.
- Add pandan leaves during steaming for extra fragrance (optional).
- Store leftover sticky rice and mango separately in airtight containers.
- Reheat sticky rice with a splash of coconut milk to restore moisture.
- Prep Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Mango Sticky Rice, Khao Niew Mamuang, Thai dessert, sticky rice dessert, coconut milk dessert, mango dessert, glutinous rice