Imbul Kiribath

DELICIOUS MILK RICE (IMBUL KIRI BATH) INGREDIENTS
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.