10802 45 mins, plus soaking time 45 mins 8 to 10 servings Wed Sep 26 08:17:00 -0700 2007 Wed Sep 26 10:08:58 -0700 2007 CHOW http://www.chow.com/recipes/10802 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:08:58 GMT The ultimate exotic snack food Nutty, sweet, and salty, this is the ultimate exotic snack food.

Place rice in a large bowl or pot, and add enough cold water to cover by at least 3 inches. Soak the rice for at least 4 hours or up to overnight.

Combine the salt and sugar in a mixing bowl and set aside.

Drain the rice and steam in a rice steamer for 45 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Alternatively, line a large steaming insert (that fits into a large pot) with cheesecloth and add the drained rice. Fill the bottom of the pot with at least 1 inch of water and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Place the steaming insert inside the pot, cover with cheesecloth, cover with a tight-fitting lid, and steam for 45 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.

Sprinkle each serving with some of the sugar mixture, coconut, and peanuts.

]]> http://www.chow.com Adapted from Kim Matlin 51 Side Dish 69 4 cups black sweet rice

]]> 301 1/4 cup kosher salt

]]> 298 1 cup granulated sugar

]]> 11 1 cup dried, unsweetened coconut

]]> 1/2 cup roasted, salted peanuts, chopped

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