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Kiribath: Sri Lankan coconut milk rice

Rice cooked with water and coconut milk until tender, creamy, and slightly sticky, then pressed and cut into portions.

Kiribath is Sri Lankan rice cooked with coconut milk. This version combines rice, water, coconut milk, and salt, then presses the rice while it is still hot so it can be cut once set.

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Total time40 min
DifficultyEasy
servings4
Kiribath: Sri Lankan coconut milk rice
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Method

  1. 01

    Rinse the rice

    Rinse the rice with cold water and drain it.

    5 min
  2. 02

    Cook the rice

    Put the rice in a pot with the water and 1 teaspoon of salt. Cook it using your usual method until soft and the water has been absorbed; allow about 25 minutes of total cooking time for the recipe, including the later cooking with coconut milk.

    25 min
  3. 03

    Add the coconut milk

    Stir in the coconut milk and the remaining teaspoon of salt. Cook over low heat, stirring, until the mixture thickens and the rice is creamy and slightly sticky.

  4. 04

    Press and let set

    Transfer the rice while still hot to a flat dish and press it into an even layer. Let it rest for 10 minutes to set, then cut it into squares or diamonds.

    10 min

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Content researched, cross-checked and automatically validated. Sources consulted:

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