One of the pleasures of home cooking is discovering that favorite, longed-for foods are quite simple to prepare. You don't have to go to a Thai restaurant to enjoy this comforting Asian classic.
Combine the rice, water, coconut milk, sugar and cinnamon in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
2
Cover, and turn heat to low, and let it simmer for 45 minutes.
3
Remove from heat and pour in the coconut milk.
4
Fluff the rice, then cover and let it sit for about 20 minutes.
5
Serve with sliced mangoes and an optional sprinkle of sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts
8 servings
Serving size
¼ cup
Amount per serving
Calories140
% Daily Value *
Total Fat4g6%
Saturated Fat 2.7g14%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol0mg
Sodium13mg1%
Total Carbohydrate24g9%
Dietary Fiber 1.6g6%
Total Sugars 8.25g
Protein1.8g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
2mangoes, peeled and sliced
1cupbrown jasmine rice, uncooked
½stick cinnamon (or ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon)
2 ¼cupswater
½(13.5 oz) can coconut milk
1tbspagave syrup or maple syrup
½tbspblack sesame seeds, toasted (optional)
Directions
1
Combine the rice, water, coconut milk, sugar and cinnamon in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
2
Cover, and turn heat to low, and let it simmer for 45 minutes.
3
Remove from heat and pour in the coconut milk.
4
Fluff the rice, then cover and let it sit for about 20 minutes.
5
Serve with sliced mangoes and an optional sprinkle of sesame seeds.
AuthorLife and Health Network