Homemade Milk Rice with Coconut Stuffing

Milk rice with coconut stuffing, also known as ‘Kiribath’ in Sri Lanka, is a traditional dish often prepared to celebrate special occasions such as New Year or religious festivals.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 7.

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Homemade Milk Rice with Coconut Stuffing

Cooking Method: Boiling, Steaming Cuisine: Asian, Sri Lankan Courses: Anytime, Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Rice
• 1 cup Coconut
• ¹⁄₂ cup Sugar
• 1 cup Milk
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Cardamom powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• 2 cup Water

Instructions

1. Wash the rice thoroughly and drain the water.
2. In a pot, add the washed rice, water, and salt. Cook the rice until it becomes soft and sticky.
3. In a separate pan, heat the milk and coconut together. Stir continuously until the mixture thickens.
4. Add sugar and cardamom powder to the milk-coconut mixture and stir well.
5. Once the rice is cooked, remove it from the heat and let it cool slightly.
6. Take a small portion of the cooked rice and flatten it in your hand.
7. Place a spoonful of the milk-coconut mixture in the center of the flattened rice.
8. Fold the rice over the filling, shaping it into a small ball.
9. Repeat the process until all the rice and filling are used.
10. Let the rice balls rest for about 10 minutes.
11. Serve the homemade milk rice with coconut stuffing and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 10g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.