Coconut Sticky Rice with Mango

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups sticky rice
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
• 1/2 cup turbinado sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 mangos, sliced
• 8 mint leaves, optional, for garnish

Directions

1. Add the sticky rice to a small bowl and pour in enough cold water to cover it. Soak it overnight, then pour off the water.
2. Transfer the drained rice to a microwave-safe bowl and add 4 cups of cold water. Set a plate over the bowl and microwave for 3 minutes, then stir the rice. Repeat the microwaving and stirring in 3 minute intervals, until the rice is tender, sticky, and has taken in the water, about 10-12 minutes total.
3. Pour the coconut milk into a medium saucepan and set it over medium heat. Warm it until it is hot but not boiling, then stir in the sugar and salt until they disappear into the milk.
4. Scoop the rice into a large bowl. Pour the coconut milk mixture over it and stir as the rice starts to drink it in. Leave the rice to sit for 1 hour, stirring now and then.
5. Spoon the rice into servings and add the mango pieces on top. Finish with mint, if you’d like.