Total Steps
4
Ingredients
8
Tools Needed
5
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup freshly-grated coconut
- 1.0 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 0.25 cup water
- 1.0 cup dark brown sugar
- 2.0 cup coconut milk
- 2.0 cup well-washed glutinous rice
- salt
- 1 tablespoon grated coconut
Instructions
1
Step 1
15 minutes
In a saucepan, bring the rice and coconut milk to a boil, stir several times and turn off the heat. Let stand for 15 minutes to allow the rice to absorb the milk.
2
Step 2
20 minutes
Pile rice on aluminum foil in a Chinese-style steamer (or a deep saucepan with a vegetable steamer set into pan), and steam for 20 minutes.
3
Step 3
10 minutes
Make a fairly thick syrup by cooking the brown sugar, water and salt in a saucepan over medium-low heat for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add vanilla extract.
4
Step 4
To serve, place a mound of rice on a plate. Scatter 1 heaping tablespoon grated coconut over the rice, and drizzle syrup over the rice-coconut mixture.
Tools & Equipment
Saucepan
Aluminum foil
Steamer
Vegetable steamer
Plate