Two-Color Sticky Rice with Banana & Black Beans Recipe

Updated at: 10/05/2025

Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with this vibrant and delicious Two-Color Sticky Rice recipe! This isn't your average sticky rice; we're elevating the classic with a stunning visual contrast and a delightful blend of sweet and savory flavors. Imagine the beautiful swirls of purple and white rice, punctuated by the creamy sweetness of ripe banana and the earthy heartiness of black beans. This recipe is perfect for a special occasion or a simple weeknight treat, offering a unique twist on a beloved Southeast Asian staple.

The secret lies in naturally coloring the rice with butterfly pea flower for a captivating purple hue. This recipe is surprisingly easy to follow, even for novice cooks. Ready to learn how to create this visually stunning and incredibly flavorful dish? Let's dive into the step-by-step instructions!

Tools Needed

  • blender
  • pan
  • steamer
  • scissors

Ingredients

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1. Prepare Ingredients and Rice Mixtures

  • Blend 20 pandan leaves with water, then strain.
  • Boil water, add 1 handful of butterfly pea flowers, boil for 5 minutes. Add ½ lemon to brighten the color, then strain.
  • Stir-fry washed rice in a pan with coconut milk and pandan leaf juice until coconut milk reduces. Add salt and sugar to taste.
  • Add cooked black beans to the pandan rice and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes. Let cool completely.
Prepare pandan leaf juice: Blend 20 pandan leaves with water, then strain.Prepare butterfly pea water: Boil water, add 1 handful of butterfly pea flowers, boil for 5 minutes. Add ½ lemon to brighten the color, then strain.Make pandan-flavored sticky rice: Stir-fry washed rice in a pan with coconut milk and pandan leaf juice until coconut milk reduces. Add salt and sugar to taste.Add cooked black beans to the pandan rice and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes. Let cool completely.
Prepare Ingredients and Rice Mixtures
  • Stir-fry washed rice in a pan with coconut milk and butterfly pea water until coconut milk reduces. Add salt and sugar to taste.
  • Add cooked black beans to the butterfly pea rice and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes. Let cool completely.
Make butterfly pea-flavored sticky rice: Stir-fry washed rice in a pan with coconut milk and butterfly pea water until coconut milk reduces. Add salt and sugar to taste.Add cooked black beans to the butterfly pea rice and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes. Let cool completely.
Prepare Ingredients and Rice Mixtures

Step 2. Prepare Banana Leaves and Wrap Sticky Rice

  • Burn banana leaves over fire to soften, wipe clean. Cut into two sizes: 7-inch and 8-inch wide pieces.
  • Use banana leaves to wrap the rice, alternating colors and adding banana slices inside. Press firmly to shape.
Prepare banana leaves: Burn banana leaves over fire to soften, wipe clean. Cut into two sizes: 7-inch and 8-inch wide pieces.Wrap the sticky rice: Use banana leaves to wrap the rice, alternating colors and adding banana slices inside. Press firmly to shape.
Prepare Banana Leaves and Wrap Sticky Rice

Step 3. Steam the Sticky Rice

  • Steam for 30 minutes over high heat.
Steam the wrapped sticky rice: Steam for 30 minutes over high heat.
Steam the Sticky Rice

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Tips

  • Soaking the rice is the first step.
  • Adjust the sweetness of the rice to your liking.

Nutrition

  • N/A

FAQs

1. Can I use different beans instead of black beans?

Yes! Kidney beans, pinto beans, or even chickpeas would work well. Just be sure to cook them until tender before adding them to the rice.

2. What if I don't have butterfly pea flowers for the purple color?

You can omit the butterfly pea flowers entirely and just make white sticky rice, or try using another natural food coloring like red food coloring from beets, or even just stick with the classic white sticky rice.


This Two-Color Sticky Rice with Banana and Black Beans recipe is a delightful fusion of textures and flavors, guaranteed to impress your guests or simply brighten your day. The vibrant colors and unique combination of ingredients make it a memorable dish, perfect for any occasion. So go ahead, try this recipe and experience the magic of this simple yet stunning culinary creation!