Ecomely

Language

Kalou (coconut milk rice with vanilla): recipe illustration
Desserts

Kalou (coconut milk rice with vanilla)

Kalou is a sweet rice pudding made with coconut milk and flavored with vanilla, very present at Mahoran celebrations. Its texture is creamy and gentle, perfect as a dessert or an afternoon treat.

Made it? Rate this recipe

Save to favoritesAdd to my shopping list

Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

532 kcal per serving

Protein
5.8 g
Carbohydrates
73.3 g
of which sugars
32.7 g
Fat
23.5 g
of which saturated fat
20.7 g
Fiber
1.5 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Rinse the rice until the water runs clear, then drain it.
  2. Split the vanilla pod lengthwise and scrape out the seeds.
  3. In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil with the vanilla pod and a pinch of salt.
  4. Add the rice and cook over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring.
  5. Pour in the coconut milk and sugar, then keep cooking for 20 minutes, stirring often.
  6. Remove the vanilla pod, add the seeds, mix and let it rest for 5 minutes.
  7. Serve lukewarm, sprinkled with cinnamon.

Variations and tips

Raisin version. Add the raisins at the same time as the coconut milk.

More ideas

Chiri-chiri (sweet rice pudding in coconut milk)45 min · 4 serv. · budget-friendlyLadob (cassava or banana porridge with vanilla)45 min · 4 serv. · budget-friendlyMahoran coffee (café mahorais)15 min · 4 serv. · budget-friendlyCoconut Milk with Dates (Maziwa ya Nazi na Tende)15 min · 4 serv. · budget-friendlyBiriyani mahorais (fragrant chicken rice)1 h 30 · 4 serv.Semolina coconut cake55 min · 8 serv.Kisukari (sweet coconut rice pudding)45 min · 4 serv. · budget-friendlyMkate wa ndizi bichi na nazi (banana and coconut fritters)30 min · 4 serv.

Original Ecomely recipe.