Khao Tom Mad – Thai Sticky Rice Cake with Banana
3 Delicious ingredients combine into a strange yet wonderful Thai dessert that will keep you smiling! Find the recipe for Khao Tom Mad here!
Ingredients
- 1 2/3 cups sticky rice also called sweet, or glutinous rice
- 2 cups coconut cream
- 1/4 cup sugar up to 1/2 cup for sweeter rice cakes
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 small bananas halved
- 8 pieces banana leaf or you can also use aluminium foil 6" x 10"
Instructions
Preparing the rice
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Rince the rice and soak in water at least 4 hours or overnight.
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After soaking, drain the rice and transfer to a non-stick pan. Stir in the coconut cream, sugar and salt.
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Heat gently on low heat while stirring with a wooden spoon or silicone spatula.
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Keep stirring over simmering heat until all of the coconut milk is absorbed and the rice is mostly tender.
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Let the rice cool while you prepare your bananas and wrappers.
Wrapping
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Put a small amount of rice on a banana leaf or piece of foil*.
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Place half a banana on top. Then cover with more rice. Wet your fingers to keep the rice from sticking to much.
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In total use about 1/3 - 1/2 cup cooked rice per rice cake.
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Fold up the leaf and tie securely (not necessary when using foil).
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Repeat until all bananas are used up.
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Bring 3 cups of water to a boil in a steamer pot. Steam the little packages for 20-25 minutes in the steamer until the rice is completely soft and cooked through.
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Enjoy warm or cold.
Recipe Notes
Line aluminum foil with a piece of parchment if you don't want it to touch your food directly