Rinse rice and soak for 2 hours in water

Twenty minutes before rice is ready, combine 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons coconut milk, salt, cinnamon stick, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and vanilla bean (be sure to scrape out the beans) in a medium-sized pot

Bring coconut milk mixture to a boil and then reduce heat to medium

Cover and boil for 15 minutes (watch that the mixture does not boil over)

Drain rice thoroughly and add to the milk mixture

Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat to low and cook until rice is dry (do not stir)

Add sugar and raisins and stir

Bring mixture to a boil again over medium heat, then reduce to low and cook for 15 minutes (do not stir)

Add remaining coconut milk and stir

Boil on medium heat for 30 minutes or until rice is dry (Be sure to stir occasionally, scraping the bottom of the pot)

Remove spices and spoon into a flat serving dish

Serve cold, topped with fresh cinnamon