COCONUT STICKY RICE WITH BANANA | KHAO TOM MUT SAI GLUAY

sticky rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: regular rice

Quinoa offers a higher protein content, while regular rice is more accessible.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk reduces calories and is dairy-free, while regular milk is more budget-friendly.

Soak sticky rice in water for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Drain the soaked sticky rice and steam it for 20-30 minutes until tender.

Mash ripe bananas in a bowl until smooth.

Mix coconut milk, sugar, and salt in a saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves.

Combine the mashed bananas with the coconut mixture and stir until well blended.

Lay out banana leaves on a flat surface, shiny side up.

Place a portion of sticky rice on the banana leaf and flatten it slightly.

Add a spoonful of the banana-coconut mixture on top of the rice.

Cover the filling with more sticky rice, creating a small parcel.

Fold the banana leaf over the rice to form a packet and secure it with kitchen twine or toothpicks.

Repeat the process with remaining ingredients.

Steam the packets for about 30-40 minutes until the rice is fully cooked.

Remove from the steamer and let cool slightly before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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