A Taste of Sri Lanka: Popular dish

Sri Lanka, also known as the pearl of the Indian Ocean, is an island south of India. There are many ethnic groups within Sri Lanka, the main ones being Sinhalese, Tamil, and Muslim and currently there is an ethnic war, with the Tamils fighting against the majority Sinhalese. Sri Lanka has huge cultural diversity, with many festivals like "Kandy Parade", which is a parade honoring Buddha's tooth and Gods by having a festival with crimson-robed elephants, dancers, jugglers, and fire bearers that bring you into a different world.
They also have a wide range of tastes in their cuisine, with rice, coconut, curry, and chili powders used in many dishes. Food is always a special occasion in Sri Lanka and can show a visitor the great hospitality of the people. One popular dish, Kiribath, is served for special occasions like weddings, birthdays, even the opening of a new store, but mainly on New Year’s Day. It’s a simple sweet recipe that uses rice and coconut milk and is topped with sesame seeds, sugar, or curry. Here's the recipe:

Ingredients

4 cups of rice
1 can of coconut milk
Dash of salt

Clean and wash the rice. Put the rice in a pan, stick in the
index finger on surface of rice and fill water up to slightly above
the 2nd joint of the index finger. Cover and cook the the rice
under low heat for about 15 minutes.

When the rice is almost done, mix the salt with the coconut
milk and add to the rice. Then stir and cook for a few more minutes.

Serve the hot rice on to a platter and flatten it using flat spoon or spatula. Cut it into squares and enjoy!