Mouf (British Indian Ocean Territory/Chagos)

1. 1

   Cover the rice with water and soak 30 minutes.

2. 2

   Drain the water and transfer the rice to a food processor.

3. 3

   Pulse until the rice looks like little beads.

4. 4

   Add the coconut milk and sugar and stir until you get a nice batter.

5. 5

   Lay the banana leaf flat on your work surface and pour the batter onto the leaf.

6. 6

   Wrap the mouf batter in the leaf and submerged the entire packet in a pot of boiling water for about 30 minutes.

7. 7

   At the end of 30 minutes, the mouf should be pretty soft.

8. 8

   If the rice is still crunchy, put it back in the boiling water for another 15 minutes or until done.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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