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Check out this shot from above: a bowl packed with plain coconut sticky rice chillin on a wooden table. In the back, you can just see some macaroni swimming in yellow sauce and some crispy fried plantains on a white plate.

Classic Coconut Sticky Rice - A Sweet Treat

Author: Madison Reid
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Indulge in the rich, creamy goodness of Coconut Sticky Rice! This easy, authentic recipe delivers perfectly chewy, sweet rice infused with coconut milk—perfect on its own or paired with fresh mango.

Ingredients

  • 2 13 ounce coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 cups Glutinous rice or Jasmine rice

Instructions

  • Start by rinsing or soaking the rice to remove extra starch. You can soak the rice for 4 hours up to overnight before you cook it.
  • In a medium-sized sauce pan add the 2 cans of coconut milk and 1/2 cup of sugar. Stir to combine. Turn the heat up to medium-high and allow it to come to a boil.
  • Once boiling, remove 1/2 cup of the coconut mixture and set it aside.
  • Add 3 cups of Glutinous rice or Jasmine rice and cover the saucepan with a lid. Turn the heat down to medium and allow it to cook until all of the liquid absorbs into the rice (about 20 minutes)
  • After the liquid is absorbed, fluff the rice and add the 1/2 cup of reserved coconut sauce.
  • Serve warm

Nutrition

Calories: 302kcal Carbohydrates: 68g Protein: 5g Fat: 1g Saturated Fat: 0.2g Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g Sodium: 4mg Potassium: 81mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 13g Vitamin C: 0.003mg Calcium: 20mg Iron: 1mg
Course: Side Dish