Wash sticky rice multiple times in water. Now cover with fresh water and allow them to soak for 8 to 10 hours. Ideally overnight.

Strain the rice through a sieve. Take a steamer basket, I used a bamboo steamer. Line with cheesecloth or parchment paper. Spread the rice over the parchment evenly. Make multiple holes on the rice to ensure even steaming.

Place the basket over a pan of hot water. Cover and steam for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Make sure to flip the rice using a ladle every 10 minutes for even steaming. After 45 minutes start tasting the rice, it should be cooked, with slight chewy texture. This means your rice is cooked. Remove the steamer basket carefully from the steaming pot.

Gather the rice together and shape as per your preference. Serve hot. If you are not serving it right away, you can wrap the rice in plastic wrap or cling wrap and keep covered.

Use in sticky rice with mangoes or enjoy with curries or dip.

The ratio for rice to water is 1:1. Make sure to rinse the rice and soak them for at least 8 hours. If you don’t have much time, You can soak sticky rice in hot water for 1 hour.

Take soaked, strained rice in a sauce pan. Add in 1 cup of water and place on heat. Bring it to a full boil. Mix it gently. Reduce the flame and cook covered for 8 to 10 minutes on very low heat until the water is fully absorbed by the rice.

Use a fork to gently fluff up the rice. Cover it with a lid and let it sit for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, you can serve.