Black Rice Porridge

(4 servings)

  • 1 and 2/3 cups water
  • 1 pandan leaf
  • 3/4 cup black glutinous rice
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 cups coconut milk
In a large saucepan, bring the water and pandan leaf to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Remove the pandan leaf and stir in brown and white sugar. Continue cooking for 5 minutes. Stir in the coconut milk and remove from heat.

Serve warm.

*Black glutinous rice and pandan leaves can be found in Asian markets and in the ethnic food section of better grocery stores.


This is a unique breakfast that Muslims enjoy during Ramadan. Breakfast (Suhoor) must be eaten very early in the morning since Muslims fast during daylight hours the entire month of Ramadan.


Mr Breakfast would like to thank Bennett for this recipe.

Recipe number 2150. Submitted 9/14/2007.