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1. Ingredients for Coconut Sticky Rice
- Round Glutinous Rice: 500g
- Peeled Mung Beans: 180g
- Lotus Seeds: 150g
- Grated Coconut: 120g
- White Sugar: 100g
- Sesame Oil: 100ml
- Coconut Milk: 250ml
- Pandan Leaves
2. Essential Tools
Infrared Cooker, Grinder, Steamer, Pan, Bowl
3. Step-by-step Guide to Making Lotus Seed Coconut Sticky Rice
Step 1: Prep the Ingredients
Clean the lotus seeds thoroughly and let them drain. If using dried lotus seeds, soak them for about 30 minutes, then rinse and drain.
Soak the mung beans in water for about 3 hours to expand. Then, husk and let them drain.
Step 2: Sauté the Grated Coconut
Heat a pan and sauté the grated coconut with 50g of sugar until the coconut absorbs the sweetness. Turn off the heat and let it cool.
Step 3: Cook Lotus Seeds and Steam Mung Beans
Place a steamer pot on the stove, steam the lotus seeds for about 10 - 15 minutes until cooked, then set aside to cool. Steam the mung beans until tender. Afterward, grind the beans in a mortar, leaving some whole for texture.
Step 4: Prepare Coconut Cream
Bring coconut cream to a boil with pandan leaves and 50g of sugar. Stir well, then turn off the heat and let it cool slightly.
Step 5: Mix Mung Beans with Lotus Seed Coconut Cream
Once the coconut cream has cooled slightly, only slightly warm. Slowly pour it into the rice and mix well. Let the rice rest for about 5 - 7 minutes until the grains are plump, fragrant, and tender.
Then, add the ground mung beans, lotus seeds, and coconut mixture. Stir thoroughly. Optionally, wrap the mixture in lotus leaves and let it rest for about 10 minutes to enhance the aroma before serving.
4. Finished Product
When you taste the lotus seed coconut sticky rice, you'll experience the rich aroma from the sticky rice, the refreshing taste of mung beans, and the nutty flavor of lotus seeds. The sticky rice has a mildly sweet taste, each grain is plump, tender, and has an appealing green color. Standard sticky rice should have evenly bloomed lotus seeds, not dry, well-cooked mung beans, and the rice grains should not be sticky or overly wet.
5. Tips for Making Delicious Lotus Seed Coconut Sticky Rice
Choose plump, glossy, white or deep yellow lotus seeds for the best taste. When cooked, the seeds should be tender, nutty, and fragrant.
Avoid choosing young, too small, or moldy lotus seeds, as they won't contribute to the desired nutty aroma of the dish.
The best sticky rice is made with fresh rice. It should be elastic, fresh, and have a beautiful light banana green color. Using fresh rice also helps you prepare the dish quickly and achieve the standard chewy and fragrant sticky rice.
Choose fresh, firm, and thin sticky rice grains. When bitten, you should feel the nutty, sweet fragrance of young rice.
This article by Mytour has shared with you the recipe for making fragrant and delicious lotus seed coconut sticky rice. Good luck with your successful preparation!
