~ Mangos and Coconut Sticky Rice ~

Ever since my trip to Thailand last year I've been addicted to this dessert. We lucked out in being there at the peak of their mango season, so the fruit was super juicy and sweet. I've been picking up the yellow mangoes attempting to replicate the dessert but always coming short on time or will.

Most recipes for this dessert involve steaming the sweet rice in a bamboo steamer, but with our tiny kitchen and limited tools I decided to improvise using our little 4 cup rice cooker.  The end result was simple and satisfying albeit not authentic in technique. Enjoy!

Mango & Coconut Sticky Rice

Serving size: 2

Ingredients:
1 ripe yellow mango, diced or sliced
1 cup sweet rice
1 cup water
1-2 tbs of shredded coconut
1 tbs of sugar
toasted sesame seeds (optional)

1/4 cup coconut cream
1 tsp of sugar

In rice cooker, mix sweet rice, shredded coconut and water and cook per manufacturer instructions. Once the rice has finished cooking, mix in the sugar immediately until dissolved.

In small sauce pan, simmer coconut cream and sugar until slightly thickened.

To serve, plate the coconut rice, top with mango. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and coconut sauce.