Champorado (Chocolate Rice Porridge)

Champorado (Chocolate Rice Porridge)

Ingredients:
1/2 cup glutinous rice, washed
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup refined sugar
1 tsp. salt
4 tbsp. pure cocoa powder
3 tbsp hot water
1/2 cup thick coconut milk
condensed, fresh or evaporated milk, to drizzle
cinnamon (optional)

Instructions:
In a saucepan, combine the glutinous rice and water, and bring to a boil for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally to keep the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
Dilute the cocoa powder in 3 tbsp. of hot water until dissolved, and pour in the saucepan and mix well.
Mix the sugar, and salt into the rice.
Reduce heat to low and continue cooking until the rice is tender.
Add the coconut milk to the mixture and stir well to combine.

Pour in a serving bowls and drizzle with condensed or evaporated milk and serve immediately.

Note:
You can sprinkle a dash of cinnamon for a kick of spice.