It’s a foolproof method that produces consistent results. You simply add the drained rice from step 1 into the rice cooker and let it do its thing. There are a few ways you can steam your sticky rice depending on what equipment you have. I’ve tried boiling sticky rice and it turned into a mushy mess. Step 2: Steam the riceĮven if you usually boil regular white rice, you’ll get the best results if you steam sticky rice. So if you don’t want to worry about soaking overnight, thoroughly wash the rice before soaking for 3 hours. I even found that by washing the rice thoroughly, I only needed to soak the rice for 3 hours and still achieved as good results as soaking overnight. I compared both methods (washing vs not washing the rice) and it was clear that taking the time to thoroughly wash the rice before soaking produced far better results. While soaking the rice will remove some of the coatings, it won’t remove anywhere as much as you can remove by following the above steps. You might notice that many other recipes don’t follow this method and they only soak the rice. You may get the best results when you soak the rice overnight. Once the water is fairly clear, set the rice aside to soak in the water for at least 3-4 hours. You can see that it’s still a bit cloudy, but it’s significantly better than the earlier photos (the difference is bigger in person). Here is what the water looked like on this rice after stirring and draining it ten times: The more times you repeat this process, the better. Submerge the rice in water again and use your spoon to stir the rice. The water will only ‘extract’ a limited amount of the rice’s coating, so we need to repeat this process several times to get the best results. Here’s what the water looked like after 10 seconds of stirring:Īfter you have stirred the rice and the water is cloudy like in the above photo, drain the water: This is due to the water breaking down the hard white coat on the rice. You’ll notice that the water immediately starts to turn cloudy. Now completely submerge the rice in tap water: Sticky rice has a hard and opaque surface and to get the best results we need to work on it.Īdd 1 cup of glutinous rice to a small bowl:
Mango sticky rice recipe how to#
How to Prepare Sticky Rice Step 1: Clean and Soak the riceīefore we can steam the sticky rice, we need to prepare it. When sticky rice is properly cooked, it turns from opaque to translucent. When normal rice is cooked, it turns from translucent to white. Normal rice will be slightly translucent while glutinous rice will be fully opaque. If you compare glutinous rice to normal white rice, it’ll be easy to tell them apart. The cooked sticky rice you get in Thai restaurants is translucent but when you buy it from your supermarket, it will likely be fully opaque. How to tell sticky rice and normal rice apart While it’s possible to make this recipe using normal white rice, it won’t taste anywhere near what it tastes like with Glutinous rice. When hot water comes into contact with Amylopectin, the starch molecules separate and we end up with sticky and fluffy rice. Glutinous rice has levels of Amylopectin far higher than other rice and almost no Amylose. What makes Glutinous rice different than regular white rice such as Jasmine is the levels of Amylose and Amylopectin, which are the two components of starch. I’ve seen some people complain about getting poor results when they followed a sticky rice recipe and the most likely reason is not using proper Glutinous rice. Sticky rice is a short-grain rice, but not all short-grain rice are sticky rice. The word ‘Glutinous’ means it is glue-like or sticky, it doesn’t mean the rice contains gluten (it doesn’t contain any gluten). The key ingredient in this recipe is sticky rice, which is also known as Glutinous rice, sweet rice, or waxy rice. The recipe covered in this guide tastes everything I’ve learned from making Thai sticky rice and explains how to make it with whatever equipment you have at home. That’s how easy it is to make an authentic sticky rice dessert. On my first attempt at making sticky rice at home, it was as good as my local Thai restaurant. If you like coconut and mango, give this simple recipe a try for a warm and delicious dessert.Įvery time I’d go to a Thai restaurant, I’d always choose the sticky rice as a dessert because I figured I’d never be able to make it on my own to taste as good. Whether you have a rice cooker or not, you’ll be able to make Thai sticky rice with mango that tastes just as good as an authentic Thai restaurant. Mango sticky rice is a delicious Thai dessert and surprisingly easy to make at home.
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