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Coconut Milk Rice (Kiribath)

Cultural Context

Kiribath, or Coconut Milk Rice, is a traditional Sri Lankan dish often served during auspicious occasions and celebrations, symbolizing prosperity and new beginnings. Made with simple ingredients like rice and coconut milk, it embodies the essence of Sri Lankan cuisine, where coconut is a staple. Today, Kiribath is enjoyed in various forms, sometimes paired with spicy sambols or sweet jaggery, reflecting the island's rich culinary heritage.

Sri LankanLKmain
40 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
2 cups rice
1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
1 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1 medium onion, diced
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon red chili powder
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon tamarind paste
10 curry leaves
2 whole cardamom
1 cinnamon stick

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk + coconut extract

Light coconut milk reduces calories while retaining flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers a natural sweetness with fewer refined sugars.

1

Cook onions in oil until reduced by half.

2

Add curry leaves, cardamom, and cinnamon stick for flavor.

3

Add salt, black pepper, red chili powder, and sugar to the onions.

4

Prepare rice in a rice cooker, adding water and cooking for about 20 minutes.

5

Once rice is cooked, mix in coconut milk and salt until well combined.

6

Flatten the rice on a plate and cut into diamond shapes.

Cooking Techniques

boilingsteaming

Equipment Needed

potlidfork

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegandairy-freegluten-freenut-free

Allergens

coconut

Also Known As

Kiribath

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