Thai Style Sweet Rice is a popular side dish in Thai cuisine. This sticky rice that’s filled with sweet coconut flavor. You’ll only need a handful of ingredients and it’s ready on the table in about 25 minutes.
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Ingredients You’ll Need
- glutinous Thai sticky rice
- coconut milk
- sugar
- salt
- cornstarch with water
How to Make Thai Style Sweet Rice
- Add the rice to a large bowl and submerge with water. Soak for 4-5 hours or overnight. After soaking, drain and rinse the rice thoroughly.
- Line a steamer basket with a piece of cheesecloth and place the rice on top of it.
- Add water to the pot and bring it to a boil. Then place the steamer basket into the pot and cover the pot with a lid. Steam the rice for about 20 minutes, until it is soft but still has a bit of a bite. Remove the rice from the steamer and set it aside.
- In a small saucepan, combine the coconut milk, sugar, and salt. Heat on low for a few minutes and then pour half of the liquid into the rice and mix well.
- Place the remaining sauce back over the heat. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and water to make a slurry. Mix it well, ensuring there are no lumps.
- Add the slurry to the remaining milk and continue to heat on low until the sauce thickens.
Tips and Tricks
- The amount of sweetness can be adjusted to suit your taste.
- If you prefer to use coconut cream instead of coconut milk, you can exclude the cornstarch. The rice will have a slightly heavier feel.
- Make it a dessert by topping the rice with pieces of fresh mango.
How To Serve Sweet Rice
Sweet rice can be enjoyed both warm and cold and is typically eaten with a spoon or fork, and sometimes by hand. It is traditionally served in a dome shape along with slices of fresh mango.
How To Store Sweet Rice
Leftover sweet rice should be placed in an airtight container and refrigerated for up to 3 days. It can be reheated in the microwave. The sauce can be left cold or reheated in the microwave. You may need to add a splash of coconut milk to the sauce if it’s too thick.
Coconut Sweet Rice Recipe
Thai Style Sweet Rice is a popular side dish in Thai cuisine. This sticky rice that’s filled with sweet coconut flavor. You’ll only need a handful of ingredients and it’s ready on the table in about 25 minutes.
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Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 cups glutinous Thai sticky rice
- 2 cups coconut milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water
Instructions
- Add the rice to a large bowl and submerge with water for 4-5 hours, or overnight. If you’re short on time, soaking the rice for two hours should be okay. After soaking, drain and rinse the rice thoroughly.
- Line a steamer basket with a piece of cheesecloth and place the rice on top of it.
- Add water to the pot and bring it to a boil. Then place the steamer basket into the pot and cover the pot with a lid. Steam the rice for about 20 minutes, until it is soft but still has a bit of a bite. Remove the rice from the steamer and set aside in a bowl.
- In a small saucepan, combine the coconut milk, sugar, and salt. Heat on low for a few minutes and then pour half of the liquid into the rice and mix well.
- Place the remaining sauce back over the heat. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and water to make a slurry. Mix it well, ensuring there are no lumps.
- Add the slurry to the remaining milk and continue to heat on low until the sauce thickens. Serve and enjoy!
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