Coconut rice is a traditional Venezuelan dessert, with a creamy and delicious flavor of coconut and cinnamon. Prepared with grandmother's wisdom, it is appreciated for its sweetness and unique texture. A dish that evokes the warmth of homemade cooking and Latin American culinary tradition.
The preparation of this exquisite coconut rice involves grating the coconuts and extracting the necessary milk.
Then, blend the grated coconut with water and strain it for cooking.
In a pot, bring to a boil the coconut water with parchment paper and cinnamon, adding the rice to cook over medium heat and finishing with coconut milk and coconut pieces.
Enjoy this creamy and aromatic delight at home.
Coconut Rice
Ingredients
2 cups of Rice
2 Dried coconuts
2 Cinnamon sticks
Ground cinnamon
250 grams of Parchment paper
2 liters of Water
1 pinch of Salt
Sugar
Preparation
Step 1 : To prepare this delicious coconut rice, first grate the coconuts and extract 2 cups of pure milk, setting it aside.
Step 2 : Then, take the grated coconut from which you've previously extracted the milk and blend it with the two liters of water.
Step 3 : Strain the mixture to obtain the water needed for cooking.
Step 4 : In a pot, place this water along with the parchment paper and cinnamon sticks, and bring to a boil.
Step 5 : Add the rice and a pinch of salt, then cook over medium heat until the rice softens and the liquid begins to dry out.
Step 6 : If necessary, add sugar to taste.
Step 7 : Incorporate the coconut milk and coconut pieces, cooking for about 10 minutes until the rice has a creamy consistency and the liquid has evaporated.
Step 8 : Finally, serve the rice sprinkled with ground cinnamon.
Step 9 : Enjoy this exquisite dish!
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