Samoan Koko Laisa – coco rice

La maniua le vaiaso o le gagana Samoa – or in English, have a happy Samoan Language Week!

Today is the last day of Samoan Language Week. Why not try making this Samoan dish to celebrate? Koko Laisa is often eaten for breakfast and can be quite bitter – but feel free to add as much sugar as you like to sweeten it.

Ingredients:

3 cups of rice

6 cups of water

2 cups of coconut milk or cream

1 cup of sugar

1 cup of Koko Samoan (this is Samoan cocoa, but you can substitute regular cocoa)

Optional – Orange leaf or lemon leaf

Directions:

In  a large pot combine the rice an water bring to a boil.

Stir in the coconut cream

Add the sugar

Add the orange leaf (remember its optional)

Add the Koko Samoa

Bring to a boil

Remove the Orange Leaf

Koko Laisa should resemble a thick soup