Sri Lanka Pittu Coconut

Combine rice flour, shredded coconut, and salt in a large mixing bowl, stirring well to distribute the coconut evenly throughout the flour.

Slowly pour hot water into the flour mixture while stirring continuously with a fork or your fingertips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs with some moisture.

Lightly pack the moistened mixture into a cylindrical pittu maker (or a tall glass or container with holes), pressing gently as you fill it layer by layer.

Push the pittu out onto a serving plate by pressing the handle or plunger, creating a cylindrical log shape.

Heat the thick coconut milk in a small saucepan over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until warm and slightly reduced.

Pour or ladle the warm coconut milk over the pittu cylinders and serve immediately while the pittu is still warm.