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Sticky Rice Banana Leaf Packet

Khao Tom Mad – Thai Sticky Rice Dessert

3 Delicious ingredients combine into a strange yet wonderful Thai dessert that will keep you smiling! Find the recipe for Khao Tom Mad here!

Course Dessert
Cuisine Thai
Keyword Khao Tom Mad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Author Regina | Leelalicious

Ingredients

  • 1 2/3 cups sweet glutinous or sticky rice
  • 2 cups coconut cream
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 4 small bananas halved
  • 8 pieces banana leaf or you can also use aluminium foil 6" x 10"

Instructions

Preparing the rice

  1. Soak the rice in water overnight
  2. Combine coconut cream, sugar and salt in a separate bowl
  3. Drain the rice and place into a non-stick pan
  4. On low heat slowly add the coconut cream mixture while stirring with a wooden spoon
  5. Keep stirring over simmering heat until the rice is tender and all of the coconut milk is absorbed
  6. This may take up to one hour, be patient
  7. Let the rice cool.

Wrapping

  1. Put a small amount of rice on a banana leaf or piece of foil
  2. Place half a banana on top
  3. Cover with more rice
  4. Fold up the leaf and tie securely (not necessary when using foil)
  5. Repeat until all bananas are used up
  6. Steam the little packages for 15 minutes in a steamer