How to make Imbul Kiribath

COCONUT TREACLE MIX

• 800 g finely scraped Coconut
• 2 Cups Treacle (Coconut or Kithul treacle)
• 4 Cloves
• Pinch of Salt

MILK RICE

• 2 Cups short grain white Rice
• 2 Cups thick Coconut milk
• 2 tsp Salt
• 3 Cups Water

METHOD:

(1) Prepare the Coconut Treacle Mix

• Pour the treacle into a pot and bring to a boil while stirring.
• Add the Coconut and mix well.
• Take off the heat.
• Add the pinch of salt and the cloves, mix well.

(2) Prepare the Milk Rice

• Put Rice and water into a pan and bring to a boil.
• Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
• Add coconut milk and Salt.
• Stir with handle of wooden spoon, cover and cook on low heat for another 10-15 minutes (until the milk has been absorbed).

(3) Combine

• Divide the slightly cooled milk rice into two portions.
• On a flat dish, evenly spread out a layer of milk rice using one portion (should be at least. 1 cm thick).
• Then evenly spread the coconut treacle mix on top.
• Cover it completely (including from the sides) with the second portion of the milk rice.
• It is important to do all this before the milk rice cools down too much as it will become too sticky to handle.
• Cut into blocks.
• Serve with bananas for breakfast or at tea time.

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