Coconut Rice Pudding w/ Longans ข้าวเหนียวเปียกลำไย | Thai Recipes

glutinous rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: regular rice

Brown rice adds fiber and nutrients, while regular rice is more economical.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories, and evaporated milk is often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar is often cheaper.

longans

🥗Healthier: lychee

💰Cheaper: canned peaches

Lychee offers a similar flavor, and canned peaches are more accessible.

Rinse Thai sticky rice under cold water a couple of times until the water runs cloudy.

Place the rinsed rice in a pot with some water and simmer for about 20 minutes until it reaches a pudding-like consistency, stirring frequently.

Blend pandan leaves with some water to extract color and flavor, then strain the mixture.

Add the pandan juice to the rice and stir until incorporated, cooking until the rice is fully cooked and thick.

Add longans to the rice and let them infuse for a while.

In a separate pot, combine coconut milk, white sugar, and salt, and bring to a boil to dissolve the sugar and salt.

Serve the rice pudding in bowls, topped with the salty coconut sauce and optional young coconut meat.

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