Sticky Rice with Corn & Black-Eyed Peas

Sticky rice steamed with sweet corn and black-eyed peas under crushed peanuts. A hearty Vietnamese street snack full of fiber.

55 min3 servingsVietnamese
Sticky Rice with Corn & Black-Eyed Peas — Vietnamese recipe, finished and plated

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Ingredients

  • 250 g Glutinous rice
  • 280 g Black-eyed peas
  • 200 g Corn kernels
  • 50 g Peanuts
  • 0.4 tsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Sesame seeds (optional)
  • 80 ml Coconut milk (optional)

Method

  1. Soak the sticky rice and black-eyed peas for an hour, then drain.
  2. Simmer the black-eyed peas until nearly tender, 25 minutes, and drain.
  3. Toss the rice with the beans, corn, coconut milk, and salt and steam until glossy and tender, 22 minutes.
  4. Top with crushed peanuts and sesame and serve.

About Sticky Rice with Corn & Black-Eyed Peas

Sticky Rice with Corn & Black-Eyed Peas is a Vietnamese lunch or dinner that comes together in about 55 minutes and serves 3.

Sticky Rice with Corn & Black-Eyed Peas: frequently asked questions

Is Sticky Rice with Corn & Black-Eyed Peas gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Sticky Rice with Corn & Black-Eyed Peas has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.

How long does Sticky Rice with Corn & Black-Eyed Peas take to make?

About 55 minutes start to finish, but only around 2 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Sticky Rice with Corn & Black-Eyed Peas?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out sesame seeds, coconut milk — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Sticky Rice with Corn & Black-Eyed Peas make?

This recipe makes 3 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.