Name: Sri lankan vegetarian dishes
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: 2 cups dried red chillies; 2 tablespoon cumin seeds; 1 tablespoon peppercorn; 3 tablespoon coriander seeds; 2.5 cm cinnamon; 1 tablespoon turmeric powder; 2 cups rice; 3 cups water; 2 cups thick coconut milk; Salt to taste

Ingredients

2 cups dried red chillies
2 tablespoon cumin seeds
1 tablespoon peppercorn
3 tablespoon coriander seeds
2.5 cm cinnamon
1 tablespoon turmeric powder
2 cups rice
3 cups water
2 cups thick coconut milk
Salt to taste

Preparation

Preparation25 min

Cook time20 min

Roast all ingredients except turmeric powder. When cool, add turmeric powder and grind to a fine powder. Store in an airtight jar.
Wash the rice well . In a pan, put the rice, water and salt. Bring it to a boil. Lower the heat. Cover and cook till the rice is soft and the water is absorbed.
Stir in the coconut milk. Simmer till the coconut milk is absorbed and the rice is very soft and creamy, Level the sides and top with a knife. When cold, cut kiribath into diamond shapes. Can be served as the main course.