How to Make Milk Rice

Milk Rice is a traditional specialty food item of Sri Lanka made on special occasions or for breakfast on the first day of every month. Some Sri Lankans believe it is a lucky food. It is simple to make and very tasty. This recipe serves three.

Ingredients

• 500 g brown rice or white rice
• dash of salt
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup coconut milk (may use cow's milk instead)

Steps

1. Wash the rice. Place in a medium-sized pot.
2. Add the water and salt.
3. Cook the rice over medium-low heat. About halfway through the cooking time, when half of the water is evaporated, add the coconut or cow's milk.
4. Continue cooking for another ten minutes.
5. Remove the pot from the heat. The dish will have the consistency of porridge.

Tips

• To serve in the traditional way, spread the milk rice on a tray or a board so it is one inch thick. Level the mixture well by using a cleaned banana leaf or plastic wrap. Cut into squares with a knife.
• Experiment with adding honey, jaggery, or chili sambols. (Chili sambol is made with sliced onions, chilies, salt, and lime juice mixed together.)

Warnings

• Don't eat too much milk rice -- it makes you sleepy.
• Too much milk makes the rice too sweet.

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