Ube Xoi (Purple Yam Sticky Rice)
Xoi is a delicious sticky rice dessert, best when eaten warm. The creamy coconut milk really adds a nice rich taste and the salt, sugar, toasted sesame seeds adds the yummy sweet and salty crunch to each bite.
Prep Time 4 hours hrs
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Prepping the Rice
- 3 cups Glutinous rice
- 2 tsp Ube Extract
- 1/2 cup Coconut cream
- 1/3 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Shredded Coconut
Topping
- 1 tbsp Sesame Seeds
- 1 tbsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Sugar
Rinse and soak the rice for 4 hours or overnight. Rinse again and drain rice after soaking.
Combine coconut cream with sugar and ube extract.
Steam rice in the steamer for about 15 minutes.
Add the coconut cream mixture and the shredded coconut to the steamed rice and gently mix until it's evenly coated.
Steam for another 15 minutes
Shape the rice into any shape you like. You can also just place onto serving platter or container.