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Preparation
15 minutes
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Processing
1 hour
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Difficulty
Easy
On hot summer days like this, a glass of chè will be the perfect choice. Let TasteVN show you how to make taro sticky rice with pandan leaves that is both delicious and refreshing for summer! What are you waiting for? Let’s get cooking and make it together!
Ingredients for Taro Sticky Rice Serves 4
Taro 200 gr Pandan leaves 8 leaves Sticky rice 250 gr Coconut milk (thin) 130 ml Coconut milk 250 gr Sugar 200 gr Salt 1.5 teaspoons Water 500 ml
How to choose good ingredients
How to choose good sticky rice
- Choose sticky rice grains that are large, evenly sized, opaque white, with a shiny exterior and no broken grains.
- Do not select grains that are dusty, have fuzz, or are yellowish.
- Additionally, good sticky rice will have a natural, characteristic aroma of rice. On the other hand, sticky rice that has been stored for too long often loses its scent and will not retain its deliciousness when cooked.
- You can taste the sticky rice with your mouth; if it has a slight sweetness and no strange smell, it is good sticky rice.
- You can refer to good types of sticky rice such as: yellow flower sticky rice, Tu Le sticky rice, Dien Bien sticky rice, goose sticky rice, and velvet sticky rice.
How to choose good taro
- It is advisable to choose taro roots that are oval-shaped, with rough skin, still have earth roots, and are of moderate size.
- Choose lighter taro roots, as they will have more starch inside, resulting in a more fragrant and sticky texture when cooked.
- A tip for you when selecting processed taro is to look at the flesh; if it has many purple and red streaks, it indicates that the taro is good and rich in flavor.
- Choose taro with many indentations on the skin, as these are older roots with higher starch content. Avoid choosing roots with smooth skin and fewer indentations.
- Do not select taro roots with scratches from the harvesting process, as they are more likely to be infiltrated by insects.
- The heavier the taro root, the more water it contains; if it is cooked, it will have a bland taste and lack richness, so it should not be purchased.
Tools required
How to make sticky taro dessert
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Blend pandan leaves and soak sticky rice
Wash the pandan leaves thoroughly, then take 5 pandan leaves and cut them into pieces, then put them into the blender with 500ml of water.
Rinse 250g of sticky rice, then place it in a large bowl. Use a sieve to filter the pandan leaf water and then soak it with the sticky rice for 30 minutes.
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Prepare taro
Pe the taro, cut into small cubes about 1cm, then soak in diluted salt water for 15 minutes, then take out and rinse clean and let dry.
Place the taro in a steamer for 20 minutes and then let cool.
How to peel taro without itching- Method 1: Wear plastic gloves when peeling taro to avoid direct contact with the taro.
- Method 2: Briefly boil the taro in water, then peeling will be easier.
- Method 3: You can also wrap the taro in aluminum foil and microwave for about 2 minutes, then peeling will be easier and won’t cause itching.
View details: How to peel taro without itching
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Cook the pudding
Put the soaked sticky rice with pandan leaves into the pot, add 130ml of diluted coconut milk. Cook on low heat until you see the rice has expanded, then add 170gr of sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt, stir well and cook for another 5 minutes.
Add the cooked sweet potato, cook for another 15 minutes, then you can turn off the heat.
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Cook the coconut milk
Add 250gr of the thick coconut milk into a pot, add 3 pandan leaves, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 2 teaspoons of sugar, and cook until the coconut milk thickens.
Now just scoop the pudding into a bowl and drizzle the coconut milk on top, and we have a delicious bowl of sweet potato sticky rice pudding with pandan leaves.
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Finished Product
The bowl of sweet soup has an eye-catching green color from pandan leaves and the milky white color of coconut milk. The sticky rice grains are fragrant but not mushy. The soup has a moderate sweetness, combined with the rich and creamy taro, which is truly irresistible.
You can add a bit of ice to enjoy a refreshing bowl of sweet soup on a summer day!
Hope that the shares from TasteVN will help you pocket how to cook sticky taro dessert, a refreshing dish for the family. Wishing you success with this dessert!
*Refer to the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Cooky TV.
