Taro Sticky Rice with Coconut milk

Taro sticky rice is a very popular breakfast dish on the streets in Vietnam. Today, I want to share an easy method to cook this sticky rice using a rice cooker and microwave. This is an easy way to have a quick and delicious breakfast.

 Ingredients:

2 cups sticky rice, washed and drained

4 pandan leaves, chopped

1 ½ cups coconut milk

1 tsp salt

2 cups cooked taro

2 tbs sugar

1 cup shredded coconut flakes

Equipment:

Rice cooker

Blender

Directions:

Chop pandan leaves into small pieces. Put them in a blender and add 1 cup of coconut milk and blend well (you might have to add more milk). Drain the liquid through a sieve and discard the solids.

In a rice cooker, add sticky rice and add all the pandan liquid plus the rest of the coconut milk. Add salt. Turn the rice cooker on. 

When, the sticky rice is done. leave the rice in the rice cooker for 20 minutes then add cooked taro, sugar, down five and shredded coconut flakes. Mix well and serve.

Tips:

The sticky rice can be served with some roasted sesame seeds and chopped roasted peanuts.

Cut taro into bite-size pieces and cook in microware for 6 minutes, or you can use the instant pot and steam taro for 6 minutes.