DELICIOUS MILK RICE (IMBUL KIRI BATH) INGREDIENTS

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

MILK RICE 
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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.

Recipes for Some Sri Lankan Delights: Courtesy of Lakmali Hewa