Sticky Rice with Gac Fruit

Ingredients

• 2 cups sticky rice
• ½ cup gac fruit arils
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 3 tablespoons palm sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 large pieces banana leaves

Instructions

1. 1

   Rinse the 2 cups sticky rice until water runs clear, then soak in water for at least 30 minutes (or up to 2 hours). Drain well.

2. 2

   In a bowl, mash the 0.5 cup gac fruit arils with 1 tbsp of the coconut milk to release the red color. Stir into the drained rice until evenly coated.

3. 3

   In a small pot, heat the remaining 1 cup coconut milk, 3 tbsp palm sugar, and 0.5 tsp salt over medium, stirring until sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Pour over the rice and mix well.

4. 4

   Line a steamer basket with the 2 banana leaves, leaving some overhang. Add the rice mixture, fold leaves over to cover. Steam over boiling water, covered, until rice is tender and glossy, about 20 minutes.

5. 5

   Fluff the rice with a fork, then serve warm, optionally with extra coconut milk or sugar.

Tools you’ll need

• steamer basket
• large bowl
• small pot
• fork

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