Coconut Rice

Directions

1. 1
   Open the coconut and shred the coconut meat inside.
2. 2
   Drain the coconut, but keep the coconut milk.
3. 3
   Put the coconut milk in a saucepan and heat it to boiling until it becomes dark.
4. 4
   (This is called titote.)
5. 5
   Add the sugar until the titote turns golden.
6. 6
   Add the 4 cups of water with the raisins and let the mixture boil for 20 minutes.
7. 7
   Add salt (to taste) and the rice and cook until almost dry, about 20 minutes.
8. 8
   Add the butter and stir.
9. 9
   Cover and let simmer for awhile on low heat.
10. 10
    Serves 6 to 8.