Mango Sticky Rice Rolls: 25-Min Recipe

Before the king of fruits takes its final bow of the season, a last delicious mango recipe courtesy Chef Neha Deepak Shah. A hat tip to the East, thickened coconut milk rice pudding is rolled up in rice paper with mango slices. 

Ingredients 

• 1 cup Thai white glutinous rice, washed 3-4 times, soaked overnight or at least 8-10 hours.
• 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
• 3-4 tbsp sugar
• ½ tsp salt

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For the coconut sauce:

• ½ cup full-fat coconut milk
• 2-3 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 tsp cornflour
• Water

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For assembly:

• 2-3 rice papers
• 1-2 mangoes, thinly sliced
• 1-2 tsp white and black sesame seeds

Method

• Place the soaked rice in a bamboo steamer lined with parchment paper, over a saucepan of water, over medium heat.
  Steam until the rice is cooked, slightly translucent but still very chewy.
  Keep aside.

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• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat the coconut milk over medium high heat.
  Add in the sugar, salt and simmer until it boils.
• Once it boils, lower heat to medium and continue stirring until the sugar has dissolved.

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• Add in the steamed rice and cook until the rice has absorbed the coconut milk and has thickened.
  Take off heat and cool for 5 minutes.
• To prepare the coconut sauce, heat the coconut milk, sugar over medium high heat till it comes to a boil.

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• Once it boils, lower the heat.
• Mix the cornstarch with a little water and stir into the coconut milk sauce.
  Take off heat and keep stirring until it thickens.
• Transfer the sauce to a small pitcher/sauce pourer or a small bowl and keep aside.

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• To assemble, peel the mangoes and slice into 1⁄4-inch thick strips.
• Now, dunk each rice paper into water for a few seconds.

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• Sprinkle some sesame seeds in the centre of the wet rice paper and place the mango slices.
  Then a tbsp of sticky rice onto the slices and form a spring roll.
• For this, fold up the bottom edge and the sides and then, roll it up. 

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• Repeat for all the rice papers.
  Assemble the rolls on a platter and serve immediately with the coconut sauce.

Recipe courtesy Stahl Kitchens Cookware