Greetings, my dear friends from Foodies Bee Hive, today I want to share with you the preparation of this typical Venezuelan sweet that we all like. It is a very simple, delicious recipe, in addition to being very healthy.

INGREDIENTS

2 or 3 large coconuts.
4 cups of rice.
400 grs. of papelón.
1 cup of sugar.
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
1 teaspoon of small anise.
1 tablespoon of grated ginger.
1 teaspoon salt.
10 cups of water for the preparation of rice.
1 cup of water for the papelon syrup.
2 cups of warm water to extract the coconut milk.

Preparation:

First

Chop the coconut into squares. Blend it with the warm water and strain to extract the milk, set aside.

Second

Grate the Papelón and bring to a simmer with the Water until obtaining a syrup, reserve.

Third

In a large saucepan place the water for the Rice until it boils, add the 4 cups of Rice and cook over low heat until soft, then add the Papelón syrup, the Coconut Milk, Sugar, Salt, Anise, Cinnamon and Ginger.