Sweet Burmese Rice Porridge (Htoe Mont)
A creamy and comforting sweet rice porridge cooked with coconut milk and jaggery, a traditional Burmese treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Short-Grain Rice
- 4 cups Coconut Milk
- 1/2 cup Jaggery
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Sesame Seeds
Instructions
- 1Rinse the rice under cold water.
- 2In a pot, combine the rice, coconut milk, and salt.
- 3Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 40-45 minutes, or until the rice is very soft and the porridge is thick.
- 4Stir in the jaggery (or palm sugar/brown sugar) and cook until dissolved.
- 5Serve warm, garnished with sesame seeds (optional).
Substitutions
Palm Sugar → Jaggery
Easier to source while maintaining similar sweetness
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