Wali wa Nazi I

Description
Coconut rice

Ingredients

 * ¼ kg uncooked rice
 * grated white meat of 1 large or 2 small coconuts
 * water and salt

Directions

 * 1) Cover the grated coconut with boiling water and squeeze out the first creamy thick milk.
 * 2) Put this aside.
 * 3) Add more hot water and squeeze again to obtain a thinner milk.
 * 4) Wash the rice three times in cold water.
 * 5) Put the thinner coconut milk in a saucepan with a little salt and let it nearly come to the boil.
 * 6) Add the washed rice and stir carefully.
 * 7) Keep stirring so as not to burn.
 * 8) Add the creamy thick coconut milk and continue stirring.
 * 9) The heat must be moderate.
 * 10) Cover the rice with greaseproof paper, put on the pan lid and a heavy weight to seal, and steam for about 25 minutes on a very low heat until ready to serve.
 * 11) Coconut rice can be served with chicken or or on its own with vegetables, or curry.