Black Rice With Lime Coconut Cream

INGREDIENTS

2 cups black sticky rice (available in health
4 cups water
½ - 1 tsp salt
4 cardamom pods
1 vanilla bean, split
small piece cinnamon stick

1 cup coconut cream or milk
1/4 cup sugar
rind one lime

3-4 cup grated palm sugar (or use brown sugar)
1/01/2004 cups water
1 vanilla pod, split , or 1 tsp vanilla essence
rind and juice of 1 orange

Rice puddings have long been a favourite of kiwi families. Using black sticky rice

METHOD

Black Rice

1. Wash the black rice and place in a saucepan with the water and salt. Bring to the boil, lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes. By this time the rice will have absorbed all the water.

2. Pour the Orange Syrup over, stir well and allow to cool.

3. Serve with the sweetened coconut cream and accompanied with your favourite tropical fruits for breakfast.

Orange Syrup

1. In a saucepan put the water, palm sugar or brown sugar, vanilla pod or essence and orange rind and juice Simmer stirring over a low heat until the sugar has dissolved . Simmer for 5 minutes. Cool. Remove the vanilla pod if using and dry.