Sweet Coconut Rice

(Serves 4)

Ingredients

• half cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1 cup canned coconut cream
• quarter cup desiccated coconut
• 2 and a half cups cooked sushi rice or medium grain Calrose rice
• water if needed
• quarter cup desiccated coconut, lightly toasted in the oven (optional)

Method

Put the sweetened condensed milk, coconut cream and desiccated coconut in a medium saucepan and slowly bring to the boil while stirring.

Add the cooked rice. Stir constantly while you simmer the rice over low heat for about 5 minutes, forming a soft creamy mixture. Add a little water if needed to keep the pudding soft. Serve warm or cool with fresh tropical fruits such as banana slices moistened with lime juice, or sweet pineapple.