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Purple Sticky Rice | Khao Niew Si Muang
Purple sticky rice is a mixture of white and purple sticky rice. The purple rice gives it an extra chewy texture and natural vibrant purple color.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 cups white sticky rice
- 1 cup purple sticky rice
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the white and purple sticky rice.
- 2
Rinse the rice 3 times then let it sit in warm water for at least 1 hour.
- 3
Bring the sticky rice steamer to a boil or use a regular steamer, and place the rice in a cheese cloth and steam for 15 minutes then flip and steam for another 15 mins.
- 4
Place the hot rice on a surface and gently break up the clumps to let the steam out.
- 5
Roll the rice back into a ball and place it in a sticky rice basket. Eat with your favorite proteins and spicy dip.