Xôi Ngọt (Sweet Sticky Rice)

Ingredients

• 1 cup Sticky rice
• 1 cup Coconut milk
• 1/4 cup Sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 cup Mung bean paste
• 2 tablespoons Sesame seeds

Instructions

1. 1Measure 1 cup of sticky rice into a bowl. Cover the rice with water and let it soak for at least 4 hours or overnight. This step is crucial for softening the rice grains.
2. 2Drain the soaked 1 cup of sticky rice thoroughly. Line a steamer with cheesecloth, then place the drained rice in the prepared steamer.
3. 3In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup of coconut milk, 1/4 cup of sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Stir these ingredients together until the sugar and salt are dissolved.
4. 4Pour half of the coconut milk mixture over the 1 cup of sticky rice in the steamer. Ensure the rice is evenly moistened.
5. 5Place the steamer over simmering water. Steam the rice for 30 minutes. The rice should start to become tender.
6. 6After 30 minutes, carefully pour the remaining coconut milk mixture over the rice in the steamer. Gently stir to distribute the liquid.
7. 7Continue to steam the rice for another 15 minutes. The total steaming time will be approximately 45 minutes. The rice is done when it is tender, sticky, and has absorbed the liquid.
8. 8Serve the warm 1 cup of sticky rice. Top each serving with 1/2 cup of mung bean paste and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of sesame seeds.

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