Follow these steps for perfect results
coconut milk
vanilla extract
palm sugar
steamed white sticky rice
steamed black sticky rice
toasted coconut
butter
mango
cubed
pineapple
cubed
papaya
cubed
banana
cubed
rum
sugar
cream
wooden skewers
soaked
In a small saucepan, on medium heat, combine coconut milk, vanilla extract, and palm sugar.
Reduce the mixture by 50 percent, stirring occasionally.
In a bowl, mix the steamed white sticky rice and steamed black sticky rice together.
Add the reduced coconut milk mixture to the rice and combine thoroughly.
Using damp hands, form the rice mixture into 4 equal-sized cakes.
Press each cake into toasted coconut to coat both sides completely.
Line a steamer with banana leaves.
Place the coconut-coated rice cakes in the prepared steamer.
Steam the cakes until heated through, approximately 10 minutes.
While the cakes are steaming, prepare the fruit satays.
Thread mango, pineapple, papaya, and banana cubes onto soaked 6-inch wooden skewers.
In a sauté pan, heat butter over high heat.
Sauté the fruit satays in the butter until lightly colored on all sides.
Remove the pan from the heat.
Carefully pour rum mixed with sugar over the fruit satays.
Flambé the fruit, allowing the alcohol to burn off.
Return the pan to the heat and cook until the alcohol evaporates, about 2 minutes.
Remove the fruit satays from the pan and set aside.
Add cream to the pan to create a sauce.
Simmer the cream sauce until slightly thickened.
On each small plate, place one coconut rice pudding cake.
Top each cake with 2 fruit satays.
Drizzle the cream sauce over the cake and satays.
Expert advice for the best results
Soak the wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes to prevent burning.
Use a variety of fruits for the satays to create a more complex flavor profile.
Be careful when flambéing; ensure there are no flammable materials nearby.
Everything you need to know before you start
15 minutes
The rice pudding cakes can be made ahead of time and steamed just before serving.
Arrange the cake and satays artfully on the plate, drizzling the sauce decoratively.
Serve warm as a dessert.
Garnish with extra toasted coconut or fresh mint.
Sweet and bubbly, complements the tropical flavors.
Discover the story behind this recipe
Coconut and rice are staples in Southeast Asian cuisine.
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