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Menaka (sweet sticky rice)

Sticky rice slowly cooked in coconut milk and lightly sweetened, with a creamy, clinging texture. It is a traditional dessert or snack, often served at festivals and family ceremonies.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Cuisson

Sucrage

Spices & seasoning

Nutrition facts

1,187 kcal per serving

Protein
14 g
Carbohydrates
156.3 g
of which sugars
56 g
Fat
54.5 g
of which saturated fat
47.7 g
Fiber
6 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Rinse the glutinous rice until the water runs clear, then drain it.
  2. Soak it in water for 30 minutes so it cooks more evenly.
  3. Drain the rice and place it in a saucepan with 500 ml of water and a pinch of salt.
  4. Bring to the boil, lower the heat and simmer, covered, for about 20 minutes.
  5. Add the coconut milk and sugar, then stir gently.
  6. Continue cooking over low heat for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring regularly, until the rice is tender and creamy.
  7. Sprinkle with grated coconut and serve lukewarm.

Variations and tips

Ginger version. Add a slice of fresh ginger during cooking for a brighter flavour.

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Original Ecomely recipe.