Here’s a dessert I like to make, but I don’t make often as most people do not tolerate durian. However, I recently made it for a family potluck – my extended family all (almost all) love durian! 🙂

Durian Sticky Rice

Ingredients:

• Around 5-6 durian pods
• 3 cups sticky/glutinous rice
• 1 tsp salt
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 cups coconut milk
• Toasted sesame seeds (optional)

Note: You can decrease the rice to 2 or 2.5 cups if you prefer a greater durian topping to sticky rice ratio

Instructions:

1. Soak the rice for 6 hours or more. Afterwards, rinse several times until clear. (If you forgot to soak the rice, check out these instructions for fast soaking.
2. Steam the rice for 25-30 minutes.
3. While steaming the rice, you can make the coconut sauce. Heat 2 cups of coconut milk, and add salt and sugar. Mix to dissolve.
4. After the rice is done, transfer to bowl and pour half of the coconut mixture into the rice. Mix well.
5. Return the other half of the coconut mixture to the stovetop and heat. Add the durian pods (remove the seeds) and cook on low heat for about 5-10 minutes.
6. Put rice in serving plate/container, and pour the coconut durian mixture on top.
7. Sprinkle sesame seeds (optional)

Enjoy! 🙂