Golden Rice Recipe

A Burmese Dessert from www.asianonlinerecipes.com

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 8

Ingredients

• 1  cup long grain rice
• 1  tablespoon  oil
• 2  cups coconut milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1  cup  grated resh coconut
• 2  tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Directions

1. If rice needs washing, wash and drain thoroughly.
2. Heat oil in a medium-sized saucepan and fry the rice for 3 minutes, stirring and turning rice with a metal spoon.
3. Add coconut milk, turmeric, salt and sugar and bring to the boil.
4. When the liquid looks thick (which should be about a minute or two), turn the heat very low.
5. Cover and cook 15 minutes or until all liquid has evaporated.
6. While still hot, fluff up with a fork and mix in the grated coconut.
7. Then transfer rice to a greased ovenproof dish and smooth top.
8. Press down firmly.
9. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake in a slow oven for 20 minutes.
10. Cut in diamond shapes and serve with more grated fresh coconut and toasted sesame seeds which have been slightly crushed and mixed with a little salt.