Mango with Sticky Coconut Rice (Kao Niaw)

Kao niaw, sticky rice with coconut and mango, is a delightful Thai-inspired dessert. Try it for a sweet breakfast too!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 701 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup water
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 cups coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
• 1 ½ cups sweet rice
• 2 tablespoons palm sugar, or more to taste
• ½ cup unsweetened coconut cream (Optional)
• 2 mangoes - peeled, seeded, and diced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat; gently cook and stir rice in the hot oil until toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Add coconut milk, water, sugar, and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover saucepan, and simmer until rice is tender and has absorbed all the liquid, 20 to 25 minutes. Stir coconut cream into rice.

Step 2

Scoop rice into a serving bowl and top with mango.