Recipe for rice with coconut milk and mango

A person who is very indirectly familiar with Asian cuisine may get the impression that it consists only of salty and spicy dishes, and for some reason, there are no sweets in it. But this is not true at all! Today we want to share with you the secrets of preparing an exotic dessert — sweet rice. We take this popular cereal as a basis, and then add authentic notes: fragrant coconut milk and juicy mango pulp that will immediately transport you straight to the East! This sweet rice recipe is very popular in Thailand, but with our tips, you can easily make it in your own kitchen. Let’s cook it together!

The ingredients

For the sweet rice recipe, we will need:

• 150 g — rice for sushi Japonica Katana;
• 200 ml — coconut milk;
• 100 ml — condensed milk;
• 200 g — canned or fresh mango.

The preparation steps

So, we are only a few steps away from a delicious sweet rice dish. The recipe is very easy and simple:

1. Let’s boil the cereal (add it to boiling water and keep it on low heat — the exact time is indicated on the package).
2. Now pour off the excess water and add coconut milk and condensed milk. Boil for another 2-3 minutes. Let’s try a small piece of our masterpiece — if it’s not sweet enough, we can add a little sugar to taste.
3. Everything is ready, all that remains is to put the sweet rice on a plate and put the diced mango on top.

One of the main components of rice with coconut milk and mango is, of course, this exotic fruit. The final result greatly depends on its quality, so you should carefully approach its choice. If desired, you can use canned pieces of mango — they will definitely be sweet. But if you want to get the maximum benefit, you should choose fresh fruit, following these rules:

1. Look at the color of the skin. It can vary depending on the variety, but it must be bright and saturated.
2. Pay attention to the shape of the fruit. They should be round — flat ones have little pulp and juice.
3. Squeeze the mango in the palm of your hand. It should be elastic, not hard, but not very soft either. A light dent should remain from pressing with a finger, which quickly disappears.
4. Smell the fruit. The more pleasant and richer the smell, the tastier and riper it is. A sour smell indicates that the mango is overripe.

Now you know all the secrets of preparing this wonderful dessert, as well as the rules for choosing its main ingredients. Be sure to please your loved ones with this unusual treat!