Directions

1. 1. Put the black glutinous rice in a sieve and rinse it well under plenty of cold running water.
2. 2. Drain the rice and put it in a large pan, along with the water.
3. 3. Bring the water to the boil and stir it as it heats, in order to prevent the rice from settling on the base of the pan.
4. 4. Cover the pan and cook over a very low heat for about 30 minutes.
5. 5. Add the ginger and both types of sugar to the pan.
6. 6. Cook for 15 minutes more, adding a little more water if necessary, until the rice is cooked and porridge-like.
7. 7. Remove the ginger and pour into individual bowls.
8. 8. Serve warm, topped with coconut milk or coconut cream
9. COOK'S TIP:
10. 9. To make coconut milk, blend 225g/8 ounces/2 2/3 cups desiccated (dry unsweetened shredded) coconut with 450ml/ 3/4 pint/1 3/4 cups boiling water in a food processor for 30 seconds. Tip into a sieve lined with muslin (cheesecloth) and twist the muslin to extract the liquid