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Posted April 2010

Ingredients you'll need:

  • 1 cup sushi rice
  • 1 cup lite coconut milk
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 Tbs sugar
  • 1 cup crushed unsalted pistachios
  • 1 mango, cut into long slivers
  • honey or agave syrup for topping

Equipment you'll need:

  • Medium Sized Saucepan
  • Measuring cup
  • Liquid measuring cup
  • Mixing spoon
  • Can opener
  • Sealable Plastic Bag
  • Cutting board or plate to assemble rice balls

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Sweet-n-Sticky Rice Ball Snack

Chewy, creamy, sweet, and crunchy. . . rolled sushi rice is combined with coconut milk, mango, and pistachios to make a treat that you can pop in your mouth and say mmmmago!

Makes 48 rice balls.

Instructions

Pre-Prep

  1. Pour 1 cup pistachios in a bag and seal shut.
  2. Pound with a rolling pin or other hard object, until pistachios are crushed into small piece Fun with Friends!
  3. Cut mango into slivers:
    Mangos have a large flat seed in the middle. Cut 1 inch off bottom of mango to make a flat surface. Stand mango upright and slice one half of mango lengthwise, watch for the seed. Cut into long strips. Ask an Adult!

Directions

  1. Bring coconut milk and sugar to a boil in saucepan Ask an Adult!
  2. Add sushi rice, turn down heat to low, cover, and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 45 minutes.
  3. Allow rice to cool overnight (to quickly cool, place in freezer for 30 minutes)
  4. Wet your hands, scoop 1 Tablespoons of rice into your hand, and shape into a small ball, the size of a ping pong ball.
  5. Place rice ball into plastic bag with crushed pistachios, close the bag, and shake until coated. Fun with Friends!
  6. Lay mango sliver on top of rice ball for decoration.
  7. Drizzle with honey or agave syrup.
  8. Enjoy!

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