Soak the black sticky rice in a pot overnight.
drain the soaked rice and pour it into a steamer basket.
boil two or three inches of water in a pot and set the steamer over it.
cover and steam for 20 minutes and remove from the heat.
place 1.5 cups cooked black sticky rice in a saucepan and add 1.5 cups water.
bring to a boil and cook for 12 minutes (or a bit more if you ant the rice to be extra-soft).
while the rice is cooking in a separate bowl mix the tapioca starch with a small amount of water and stir to make a paste. Also open the can of coconut milk and mix it well with a spoon after the rice cooked 12 minutes,add the tapioca. stir well and remove from heat. add sugar, salt, and continue to stir.
spoon the rice into two or three serving bowls (try to use somewhat flat bowls rather than deep ones).spoon a thin layer of coconut milk over the rice,just enough to cover it, and garnish with a sprinkle of toasted sesame. seeds and a sprig of fresh mint. serve nice and hot, and let the person eating it mix together the rice and coconut milk. enjoy--this is one very delicious dessert We also have a recipe for sweet sticky rice with mango.