1 c Sweet rice 1 c Coconut milk 1/3 c + 2 tb sugar 3/4 ts Salt 1/4 c Coconut cream 1 ea Ripe mango Soak, rinse & steam the rice. Set aside. In a small pot, over medium heat, combine coconut milk, 1/3 c sugar & 1/2 ts salt & cook, stirring constantly, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour 1/4 c of this mixture over the warm rice & toss gently until just combined. Cover & set aside for 30 minutes. In another small pot, over medium heat, bring remaining sugar, salt & coconut cream to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring frequently, for 5 to 8 minutes. Mound the rice on an oval shaped platter & drizzle with coconut cream mixture. Peel, halve & cut mango into 1/2" thick sloces. Place next to rice on platter. Grace Young, "The Best of Thailand: A Cookbook"
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