Refined Sugar Free-Mango Sticky Rice

If you have been following me on Instagram or Facebook for a while, you know that mango sticky rice is one of my favorite sweets ever. And this is especially true when you can turn this naturally gluten-free dessert into a healthy gluten-free recipe! Read on and I will show how to turn this yummy treat in a refined sugar-free dessert. The first time I tried mango sticky rice I was just in the right place: Bangkok. As you can imagine, mangoes in Thailand are the best in the whole world! Anywhere you go, from Chiang Mai to Phuket, you'll find food carts selling fresh mangoes.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 28 mins
• Total Time: 43 mins
• Calories: 332 Calories

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup dates, pitted and chopped
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
• 1 ⅓ cups coconut milk
• ½ cup Thai glutinous rice
• ¼ teaspoon Himalayan salt
• 2 ripe mangoes, sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place glutinous rice in a large container and cover with several inches of cool water. Let soak, about 1 hour. Drain and rinse thoroughly.

Step 2

Cook rice in a steamer over medium-low heat for 20 minutes.

Step 3

Combine coconut milk, dates, and Himalayan salt in a high-speed blender; blend until completely smooth. Pour 2/3 of the coconut mixture into a bowl; reserve.

Step 4

Pour remaining 1/3 of the coconut mixture into a saucepan over low heat. Sift in cornstarch. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened into a sauce, 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 5

Place rice in a large pot over low heat; stir in reserved coconut mixture. Cook, stirring gently, until liquid is absorbed, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 6

Transfer rice to a serving dish. Arrange mango slices around rice. Pour sauce over rice; garnish with sesame seeds.