Coconut Sticky Rice with Adzuki Beans

2 cups of glutinous rice, soaked for at least 1 hour in cold water
1-1/4 cups coconut milk
1-1/4 cups water
4 T sugar – either raw or dark brown
½ cup cooked Adzuki beans
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
Pinch of salt

1/3 cup of shredded coconut – dry toasted till golden brown
extra coconut milk for serving + a little more sugar

Either small individual serving bowls, or a small tray. Line the tray or bowls with plastic ‘glad’ wrap.

• Drain the water from the soaking rice
• Place rice, water, coconut milk, sugar and salt into a pot
• Bring to a boil, and then simmer for about 8 minutes till all the liquid is absorbed into the rice
• Stir constantly while cooking.