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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Method
- 01
Rinse the rice
Rinse the rice with cold water and drain it.
Ready to continue when: The rice is drained and the rinse water runs almost clear.
5 min - 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.
Ready to continue when: The rice is soft and the water has been absorbed.
25 min - 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.
Ready to continue when: The mixture is thick and creamy, and the rice is tender.
- 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.
Ready to continue when: The surface is even and the rice holds together when cut.
10 min
Ingredients
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