Sticky Thai Coconut Rice with Mango

Method

• 1

  Step 1

  Soak the round grain rice in water for at least 3 hours before draining and rinsing thoroughly.
• 2

  Step 2

  Use a folded piece of muslin to line a steamer and add the rice on top.
• 3

  Step 3

  Place the steamer over boiling water and cook for 30 minutes, turning over once.
• 4

  Step 4

  Remove the rice from the steamer and set to one side.
• 5

  Step 5

  In a sauce pan, combine the coconut milk, sugar and salt.
• 6

  Step 6

  Heat gently and stir until the sugar has fully dissolved.
• 7

  Step 7

  Pour the sweet coconut mixture over the rice and stir through.
• 8

  Step 8

  Peel and stone the mangoes and cut the flesh in to thin slices.
• 9

  Step 9

  Add a good spoonful of the rice mix to a small bowl, top with slices of mango and a sprinkle of some toasted sesame seeds.