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Plate of authentic Thai mango sticky rice with coconut sauce on the side, garnished with fresh mango slices.

Thai Mango Sticky Rice with Coconut Sauce

A sweet and creamy authentic Thai mango sticky rice dessert with coconut sauce served on the side. Sticky, fragrant, and easy to prepare — just like the versions found at Thai street markets.
Servings 4
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup glutinous rice
  • 1 ½ cups coconut milk
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 ripe mangoes sliced
  • 1 pandan leaf optional
  • 1 tsp rice flour or cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp toasted mung beans optional

Instructions

  • Rinse and soak glutinous rice for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • Drain and steam the rice for 20–25 minutes until tender.
  • Heat coconut milk, sugar, and salt in a saucepan until dissolved.
  • Place hot sticky rice in a bowl and pour most of the coconut mixture over the rice. Cover and rest 20 minutes.
  • Thicken the remaining coconut mixture with rice flour or cornstarch slurry to make the sauce.
  • Slice ripe mangoes.
  • Plate sticky rice with mango slices and serve the coconut sauce on the side.
  • Garnish with toasted mung beans if desired.

Notes

NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 1 serving (¼ of recipe) Calories: 381 Carbohydrates: 62g Protein: 4g Fat: 14g Saturated Fat: 11g Sodium: 148mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 33g Potassium: 257mg
This nutrition information is an estimate only and may vary based on specific ingredients used.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: thai
Keyword: authentic Thai dessert, easy Thai dessert recipe, Khao niew mamuang,, sweet rice with coconut sauce, Thai coconut sticky rice, Thai mango sticky rice, traditional Thai sticky rice