Mango sticky rice

Method

1. 1

   Step 1

   Rinse the glutinous rice (opens in a new tab) until the water runs nearly clear, then soak it in plenty of cold water for at least 4 hours or overnight.

   • 240 min
2. 2

   Step 2

   Drain the rice and spread it in a steamer (opens in a new tab) lined with muslin. Steam over boiling water until the grains are translucent and chewy-tender.

   • 25 min
   • high heat
   • Steamer (opens in a new tab)
3. 3

   Step 3

   Meanwhile, warm about three-quarters of the coconut milk (opens in a new tab) with the sugar (opens in a new tab) and half the salt until dissolved; do not boil.

   • 4 min
   • low heat
   • Saucepan (opens in a new tab)
4. 4

   Step 4

   Tip the hot rice into a bowl, pour over the sweet coconut milk (opens in a new tab), stir, cover and leave to absorb.

   • 20 min
5. 5

   Step 5

   For the topping, simmer the remaining coconut milk (opens in a new tab) with the remaining salt and the rice flour (opens in a new tab) (mixed with a little water) until slightly thickened.

   • 2 min
   • low heat
6. 6

   Step 6

   Serve mounds of rice with sliced mango (opens in a new tab), spoon over the salty coconut topping and scatter with sesame seeds (opens in a new tab).