Coconut Rice

1. 1

   Open the coconut and shred the coconut meat inside.

2. 2

   Drain the coconut, but keep the coconut milk.

3. 3

   Put the coconut milk in a saucepan and heat it to boiling until it becomes dark.

4. 4

   (This is called titote.)

5. 5

   Add the sugar until the titote turns golden.

6. 6

   Add the 4 cups of water with the raisins and let the mixture boil for 20 minutes.

7. 7

   Add salt (to taste) and the rice and cook until almost dry, about 20 minutes.

8. 8

   Add the butter and stir.

9. 9

   Cover and let simmer for awhile on low heat.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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