Recipes · Thai · Desserts
Khao Niao Sangkhaya (Sticky Rice with Coconut Custard)
One serving has 514 kcal and 10 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (64%), selenium (36%), copper (32%), phosphorus (25%), choline (25%) and pantothenic acid (23%). Ready in 165 minutes.

- Preparation: 125 min
- Cooking: 40 min
- Makes: 1 serving (180 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
- Contains: egg
Ingredients
- 60 g Rice, glutinous
- 40 g Coconut milk, canned
- 25 g Sugar
- 0.3 g Salt
- 35 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 20 g Coconut cream
Method
- Soak the sticky rice for at least 2 hours, then steam for 20-25 minutes until tender.
- While hot, stir through half the coconut milk, a little of the sugar and the salt; cover and let absorb 10 minutes.
- Whisk the egg, coconut cream, remaining coconut milk and remaining sugar until smooth.
- Pour into a heatproof dish and steam for 20-25 minutes until just set into a custard.
- Serve the warm sticky rice alongside a piece of the coconut custard.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 514 kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 76.7 g | |
| Water | 72.9 mL | |
| Fiber | 2.1 g | 7% |
| Protein | 10 g | 21% |
| Tryptophan | 0.12 g | |
| Threonine | 0.4 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.47 g | |
| Leucine | 0.83 g | |
| Lysine | 0.53 g | |
| Methionine | 0.26 g | |
| Cystine | 0.21 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.53 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.36 g | |
| Valine | 0.64 g | |
| Histidine | 0.24 g | |
| Fat | 19.1 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 2.1 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.96 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.02 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.83 g | |
| Saturated | 14.9 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.01 g | |
| Cholesterol | 130 mg | |
| Calcium | 35.9 mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.29 mg | 32% |
| Iron | 3.4 mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 42 mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 1.2 mg | 64% |
| Phosphorus | 175 mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 248 mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 20 µg | 36% |
| Sodium | 176 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.6 mg | 20% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.14 mg | 13% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.2 mg | 18% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 1.8 mg | 13% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.1 mg | 23% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.14 mg | 11% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 30.9 µg | 8% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.31 µg | 13% |
| Choline | 106 mg | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 56 µg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.96 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 28.7 IU | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.37 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.11 µg | 0% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.3 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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