Thai Sweet Sticky Rice With Mango (Khao Neeo Mamuang)

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This mango sticky rice is a wonderful and authentic-tasting Thai dessert that's as good, if not better, than what you find in many Thai restaurants.

Submitted by Michelle
Updated on May 1, 2024
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A plate of Thai sweet sticky rice with slices of mango, topped with extra sauce and sesame seeds
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
3 cups
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 2 cups water

  • 1 ½ cups uncooked glutinous sticky white rice, rinsed

  • 2 cups coconut milk, divided

  • 1 cup white sugar, or to taste

  • ¾ teaspoon salt, divided

  • 1 tablespoon white sugar, or to taste

  • 1 teaspoon tapioca starch

  • 3 mangos, peeled and sliced

  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Ingredients to make Thai sweet sticky rice with mango

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  2. Combine water and rice in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer until water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.

    A pot of rice in simmering water

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  3. While the rice is cooking, combine 1 ½ cups coconut milk, 1 cup sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in another saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; remove from the heat and set aside.

    A small pot of simmering coconut milk, sugar, and salt

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  4. Stir cooked rice into coconut milk mixture. Cover and allow to cool for 1 hour.

    A wooden spoon mixing cooked rice and coconut-sugar liquid together in a glass bowl

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  5. Make a sauce by combining 1/2 cup coconut milk, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and tapioca starch in another saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook and stir just until thickened.

    A hand whisking coconut milk and tapioca starch together in a sauce pan

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  6. Place coconut rice on a serving dish and arrange mangos on top. Pour sauce over mangos and rice.

    A portion of sweet coconut rice, topped with sliced mango, with coconut sauce being poured over the top

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  7. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

    A plate of Thai sweet sticky rice with slices of mango, topped with extra sauce and sesame seeds

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Cook’s Note

I have used short-grain rice when I can't get glutinous white rice. It will thicken up as it cools.

478 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

817 Calories
26g Fat
144g Carbs
8g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 817
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 26g 33%
Saturated Fat 22g 109%
Sodium 458mg 20%
Total Carbohydrate 144g 52%
Dietary Fiber 6g 23%
Total Sugars 76g
Protein 8g 17%
Vitamin C 44mg 49%
Calcium 65mg 5%
Iron 8mg 42%
Potassium 561mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.