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Thai Black Sticky Rice Pudding
Recipe video above. Thai Black Sticky Rice Pudding is a traditional Thai dessert that is favoured by upscale modern Asian restaurants for its striking jet black colour. It’s hard to believe you can make something so delicious that is fundamentally made with just rice, water and sugar!
👥 5 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 4h 40m⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Nagi📖 recipetineats
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●pot
- ●saucepan
- ●stove
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Soak rice: Place both rices in a bowl and cover with water (5cm / 2" above). Soak for ⏱️ 4 hours (up to ⏱️ 12 hours).
water4 cups(loosely packed) palm sugar (or brown sugar), grated with box grater (Note 3)1 cup
2
Strain the rice and add it to a small pot or large saucepan.
3
Pandan leaves: Add the knotted pandan leaves.
pandan leaves (, folded and knotted (Note 2))2(loosely packed) palm sugar (or brown sugar), grated with box grater (Note 3)1 cup
4
Simmer ⏱️ 30 minutes: Add 4 cups of cold water. Bring to boil. Turn stove down to low so it's simmering very gently (small, slow little bubbles). Simmer ⏱️ 30 minutes (no lid), stirring frequently for the last ⏱️ 15 minutes and almost constantly towards the end (so the base does not catch).
water4 cups(loosely packed) palm sugar (or brown sugar), grated with box grater (Note 3)1 cup
5
Consistency: Rice should be soft / fully cooked through, water reduced, and sauce should be creamy not watery (starch from rice thickens water).
water4 cups(loosely packed) palm sugar (or brown sugar), grated with box grater (Note 3)1 cup
6
Add sugar: Stir in sugar and salt until it dissolves (~⏱️ 20 seconds).
7
Ladle into bowls - it should ooze slowly, not be runny nor so thick it stays in a mound, see video for consistency. (If it's too thick, add a touch of water and stir).
water4 cups(loosely packed) palm sugar (or brown sugar), grated with box grater (Note 3)1 cup
8
Toppings: Mix coconut cream with salt. Drizzle onto rice pudding. Top with toasted coconut and mango if using. Serve immediately.
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