Description
A creamy and tropical mango coconut rice pudding that blends the smooth richness of coconut milk and water with sticky rice and tapioca pearls for a silky, chewy texture. Fresh diced mango adds a refreshing, juicy sweetness, making it a perfect dessert or sweet snack that is light yet satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
Rice Pudding Base
- ¼ cup sticky rice
- 2 tablespoons tapioca pearls
- 5 tablespoons granulated white sugar
- 1¼ cup coconut milk
- 1 cup coconut water (or water)
Topping
- 2 ripe mangoes
Instructions
- Rinse the rice: Rinse the sticky rice under cold running water until the water runs clear to remove excess starch, then drain thoroughly.
- Mix ingredients: In a medium saucepan, combine the rinsed sticky rice, tapioca pearls, coconut milk, and coconut water or plain water. Stir to evenly distribute all ingredients.
- Simmer: Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally to prevent the rice and pearls from sticking to the bottom.
- Add sugar: Stir in the granulated sugar and continue cooking, stirring frequently to avoid burning or sticking.
- Cook until thick: Lower the heat to low and cook for about 15–20 minutes, stirring regularly until the rice and tapioca pearls are tender and the mixture thickens into a creamy pudding consistency.
- Prepare mango: While the pudding cooks, peel and dice the ripe mangoes into small, bite-sized pieces to use as a fresh topping.
- Cool and serve: Remove the pudding from heat once thickened and let it cool slightly. Spoon into serving bowls and top with diced mango. Serve warm or chilled based on preference.
Notes
- You can substitute coconut water with plain water, but coconut water adds more fragrance and depth in flavor.
- Stir frequently during cooking to prevent the rice and tapioca from sticking or burning on the pan bottom.
- This pudding can be served warm for comfort, or chilled for a refreshing treat.
- Sticky rice provides the ideal chewy texture; do not substitute with regular rice.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less sugar according to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tropical, Asian-inspired
Keywords: mango rice pudding, coconut rice pudding, sticky rice dessert, tropical dessert, tapioca pudding, coconut milk dessert, mango dessert
