Description
A Vietnamese dessert made from steamed glutinous rice, coconut milk, and gac fruit for its orange-red color. Typically served during Lunar New Year celebrations, but you can enjoy it anytime as a sweet treat.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 lbs sweet/glutinous rice grains
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1/3 cup granulated white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 cup gac fruit paste
Xoi Muoi Me Topping (Optional)
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Rinse: Rinse the rice grains in a colander until water runs clear then soak for 3 hours in plenty of water. Drain then transfer to a large mixing bowl,
- Season and color: Add salt and gac fruit paste. Mix until all the grains are colored and evenly seasoned.
- Steam: Place colored rice into a large steamer in an even layer. Steam for 30 minutes, on medium low heat, covered.
- Add coconut milk and sugar: Carefully remove the lid and mix in coconut milk and sugar until evenly combined. Continue steaming for an additional 15 minutes.
- Serve: Remove rice from the steamer and decorate with the dried gac seed on top to indicate it was naturally colored (optional). Serve as is or with the topping. To make the topping, simply combine toasted sesame seeds, sugar, and salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle the mixture onto the rice before serving.
Notes
You can fancy it up even more with sweetened mung bean paste, toasted chopped peanuts, and freshly grated coconuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: asian, vietnamese