Asian Black Rice Pudding

Clipped this recipe in an Australian women's magazine, don't remember which one!

• Ready In: 3 hrs 50 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups black rice, glutenous
• 2  liters water
• 1  cinnamon stick
• 1  star anise
• 1  clove
• 400  ml coconut milk
• 1⁄3 cup brown sugar, plus
• 1  tablespoon brown sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon mixed spice
• 2  bananas
• 2  slices fresh pineapple
• 30  g butter

Directions

1. Soak rice 3 hour or overnight.
2. Drain rice. Then combine rice, water and spices in a large pot. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 40-45 minutes or until tender. Drain.
3. Put 1/2 cup coconut milk, 1/3 cup sugar and mixed spice powder into the empty pot. Stir over low heat until the sugar is disolved. Add rice, cook 4-5 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.
4. Lay out fruit on a cookie sheet. Top with sugar and dot with butter. Grill 5-10 minutes til golden.
5. To serve: Place rice pudding in the bowl. Top with grilled fruit and drizzle with remaining coconut cream.