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Black Sticky Rice Pudding

A classic Thai dessert featuring chewy black glutinous rice simmered until tender, sweetened with palm sugar, and topped with a warm salted coconut cream.

55 minEasyServes 4310 cal/serving

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup black glutinous rice, soaked 4 hours
  • 3 cups water
  • 1/3 cup palm sugar, chopped
  • 1 cup coconut cream
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Drain 1 cup soaked 4 hours black glutinous rice and place in a saucepan with 3 cups water.

  2. 2

    Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 40 minutes until tender.

  3. 3

    Stir in 1/3 cup chopped palm sugar until fully dissolved and the pudding thickens, then remove from heat.

  4. 4

    In a small pot, warm 1 cup coconut cream with 1/2 tsp salt over low heat for 2 minutes until hot.

  5. 5

    Spoon warm pudding into bowls and drizzle with the salted coconut topping.

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Questions

How much time should I plan for Black Sticky Rice Pudding?

As written, 55 minutes: 10 of prep and 45 of cooking. The longest single stretch is the hands-off wait in step 1, 4 hours. That wait sits outside the stated prep and cook times, so plan around it.

How do I know when Black Sticky Rice Pudding is done?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 3: cook until fully dissolved and the pudding thickens.

What can I use instead of palm sugar in Black Sticky Rice Pudding?

The entry for Black Sticky Rice Pudding calls for 1/3 cup palm sugar, chopped. In its place: Dark or light brown sugar works, measure for measure.

How many calories are in Black Sticky Rice Pudding?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) is about 310 calories, with 5 g protein, 52 g carbohydrate and 10 g fat, plus 3 g fiber and 300 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

Can I start Black Sticky Rice Pudding the day before?

Yes. Step 1 is a built-in pause of 4 hours: "Drain 1 cup soaked 4 hours black glutinous rice and place in a saucepan with 3 cups water." Do everything up to that point ahead of time and pick up at step 2 when you are ready to finish.

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