Name: Spiced black sticky rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup black glutinous rice; 2 litre water; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 star anise; 1 clove; 400 millilitre can coconut cream; 1/3 cup brown sugar plus extra 1 tablespoon; 1/4 teaspoon mixed spice; 2 medium bananas, peeled, halved lengthways; 2 slices fresh pineapple; 30 gram butter, chopped

Spiced black sticky rice

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

50M

Total

1H 5M

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup black glutinous rice

2 litre water

1 cinnamon stick

1 star anise

1 clove

400 millilitre can coconut cream

1/3 cup brown sugar plus extra 1 tablespoon

1/4 teaspoon mixed spice

2 medium bananas, peeled, halved lengthways

2 slices fresh pineapple

30 gram butter, chopped

Method

1.Place rice in a bowl. Cover with water. Soak for 3 hours or overnight. Drain.

2.Combine rice, water and spices in a large pan. Bring to the boil. Cook for 40-45 minutes until tender. Drain.

3.Return rice to pan with 1/2 cup coconut cream, 1/3 cup sugar and mixed spice. Stir over low heat until sugar has dissolved. Simmer for 4-5 minutes to absorb liquid.

4.Meanwhile, preheat grill to high. Place bananas and pineapple on a baking tray cut side up. Top with butter. Sprinkle with extra sugar. Grill 5-10 minutes until golden.

5.Serve rice with bananas and pineapple. Drizzle with remaining coconut cream.

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