Sticky rice with shrimp and coconut milk

Sticky rice with shrimp and coconut milk

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A delicious Asian-inspired dish, rich in flavor and texture, featuring sticky rice and shrimp.

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This sticky rice with shrimp is an Asian-inspired delight. The crispy sticky rice pairs perfectly with coconut milk, shrimp, and a variety of condiments to create a flavorful dish.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Total50 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodbread
  • Estimated cost$16.40 $4.10 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $7.05
  • $2.49
  • $0.15
  • $1.01
  • $0.15
  • $0.94
  • $0.35
  • $0.10
  • $0.22
  • $0.11
  • $0.07
  • $1.30
  • $0.08
  • $0.77
  • $0.20
  • $1.41

Prices from US supermarkets for 10 of 16 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Heat a large quantity of oil paint in a pan over medium heat.
  2. Once the oil is hot, add the rice grains and fry them until they turn a golden color.
  3. Remove them from the pan and place them on paper towels.
  4. Heat the coconut until it boils.
  5. Add cilantro, minced garlic, ground pepper, and both ground pork and chopped shrimp to the coconut. ≈ 3 min
  6. Let it simmer until the ingredients are cooked through.
  7. Add sugar, salt, and fermented fish (nuoc mam) for seasoning. ≈ 2 min
  8. Add chopped peanuts and onions. ≈ 4 min
  9. Remove from the heat when the ingredients are cooked. ≈ 3 min
  10. Heat the coconut milk.
  11. Finely chop the dried chili peppers and sauté them until they turn red and release their aroma. ≈ 8 min
  12. Pour, pour, in a pot with a thick bottom. ≈ 3 min
  13. Place the ingredients in a serving dish, sprinkle with fresh parsley, dried, grilled Allium ascalonicum (without oil), and finely chopped red chili leaves, for an attractive presentation.
  14. Arrange the rice cakes in a plate and the chopped vegetables in a cup. ≈ 3 min
  15. Serve them together, ideally as a side dish to a hot or cold beverage. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Sticky rice with shrimp and coconut milk

  • 500 g of ground meat (beef)$7.05
  • Fresh, chopped shrimp, 300 grams$2.49
  • Dried pepper, seeds removed, ground: 4 hot peppers$0.15
  • 200 g of roasted and finely ground peanuts$1.01
  • Onions, chopped into small cubes, about 1 cup$0.15
  • 1-2 cups of coconut milk$0.94
  • 3 tablespoons of shredded coconut$0.35
  • A pinch of black pepper$0.10
  • 1 tablespoon of ginger root$0.22
  • 1 tablespoon of Allium sativum (garlic)$0.11
  • 1-2 cups of sugar$0.07
  • 3 tablespoons of good-quality fish sauce$1.30
  • 2 tablespoons of salt$0.08
  • Thinly sliced red bell peppers, 3 peppers$0.77
  • A few fresh basil leaves, from a plant$0.20
  • Finely chopped garlic, then fried.$1.41

Total$16.40

that's $4.10 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of ground meat (beef)
  • Fresh, chopped shrimp, 300 grams
  • Dried pepper, seeds removed, ground: 4 hot peppers
  • 200 g of roasted and finely ground peanuts
  • Onions, chopped into small cubes, about 1 cup
  • 1-2 cups of coconut milk
  • 3 tablespoons of shredded coconut
  • A pinch of black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon of ginger root
  • 1 tablespoon of Allium sativum (garlic)
  • 1-2 cups of sugar
  • 3 tablespoons of good-quality fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons of salt
  • Thinly sliced red bell peppers, 3 peppers
  • A few fresh basil leaves, from a plant
  • Finely chopped garlic, then fried.

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