Black sticky rice in coconut cream

You know there are couple of different types and brands of sticky rice. Some require soaking for five hours before you cook it, the other only needs about 1 hour. Check with the shop people if it is not immediately obvious from the packet.

Ingredients

• 1 kg Black sticky rice ( Washed and soaked rice over night or at least 5 hrs)
• 2 cups of brown organic sugar
• 1 can of coconut cream
• pitch of salt
• 1 ½ litres of water

Method

• In a large pot with rice add water and bring to boil on high heat
• Simmer for 15 mins and stir occasionally until it is cooked (don’t add the sugar until it is soft, otherwise it will never cook)
• Add sugar and salt and cook for 10 mins, stir constantly
• Add coconut cream and bring to boil
• Serve hot or cold

Warmed us up at Easter:  Easter Chinese Buns session