Mango sticky rice

1 tablespoon white sugar

1 tablespoon tapioca starch

2 cups water

1 ½ cups uncooked shortgrain white rice

3 mangos peeled and sliced

1 ½ cups coconut milk divided

1 cup white sugar

1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

¾ teaspoon salt divided

Step 1

Combine water and rice in a saucepan. bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. simmer until water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 2

While the rice cooks, combine 1 1/2 cups coconut milk, 1 cup sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in another saucepan. bring to a boil over medium heat; remove from the heat and set aside.

Step 3

Stir cooked rice into coconut milk mixture. cover and allow to cool for 1 hour.

Step 4

Make a sauce by combining 1/2 cup coconut milk, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and tapioca starch in another saucepan; bring to a boil.

Step 5

Place coconut rice on a serving dish and arrange mangos on top. pour sauce over mangos and rice. sprinkle with sesame seeds