?Sticky rice, also known as khao neeo, is a type of rice that is cooked in a way that makes it very sticky and easy to eat with your hands. It is often served with Thai food, and can be made with either white or brown rice.
Eaten with fingers, sticky rice accompanies this selection of recipes.
Soak rice in 8 cups hot water for I hour, or in 8 cups cold water for 8 hours or overnight. Drain and place in a cheesecloth lined steamer basket. Set the basket over several inches of boiling water 'm a wok or saucepan. Cover and steam for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the rice is tender, shiny and slightly sticky, adding water to the pan if necessary. Serve immediately.
226 CALORIES PER CUP: 4 G PROTEIN, 0 G FAT, 50 G CARBOHYDRATE; 6 MG SODIUM; 0 MG CHOLESTEROL.
Ingredients
Directions
Eaten with fingers, sticky rice accompanies this selection of recipes.
Soak rice in 8 cups hot water for I hour, or in 8 cups cold water for 8 hours or overnight. Drain and place in a cheesecloth lined steamer basket. Set the basket over several inches of boiling water 'm a wok or saucepan. Cover and steam for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the rice is tender, shiny and slightly sticky, adding water to the pan if necessary. Serve immediately.
226 CALORIES PER CUP: 4 G PROTEIN, 0 G FAT, 50 G CARBOHYDRATE; 6 MG SODIUM; 0 MG CHOLESTEROL.
