In Thai, sticky rice is called khao neow and it eaten in combination with satay, grilled chicken, Som Tam salad and as dessert with mango.
Sticky rice is a type of rice that is extremely sticky – in fact when you pick it up with your fingers, it will stick to your fingers. It is prepared different from regular rice: it is steamed. Here you can see how and make your sticky rice at home.
THAI STICKY RICE
Prep Time: 2 minutes - Soak the rice overnight - Cook Time: 15 minutes - Total Time: 12 hours 20 minutes for preparing - Makes: rice for 5 people
INGREDIENTS
The best way to make it, is to soak raw sticky rice in water overnight, allow it to sit, then steam it for about 15 minutes. You'll have beautiful fluffy and delicious sticky rice.
water to soak rice
1 cup sticky rice
EQUIPMENT
Measuring cups
A steamer for the rice
One of those lovely bamboo ricesteamers, or a sieve
A pot for steaming the rice
PREPARATION
The night before you want to cook sticky rice, take your raw sticky rice, place it into a bowl , submerge in water, and allow to soak at room temperature overnight.
METHOD
Bring a large pot of water to boil.
Take the sticky rice out of the water (the grains will be softer and a bit swollen), and place into a bamboo steamer, or any type of steamer.
Place the steamer over the pot with water, make sure the water doesn’t touch the sticky rice
Cover the steamer/pot with a lid
Steam the rice for 15 - 20 minutes on a medium heat.
After 15 minutes take off the lid , because it will be very hot, use a spoon to taste your rice
If the rice is soft and fluffy it is good for serving, otherwise steam it a bit longer.
Turn of the heat
Eat immediately or store in an airtight container for later use.
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