Caribbean Coconut Rice - Recipe.com

By pattie_d

This fragrant rice pilaf goes especially well with Indian, Asian, and Caribbean entrees. It's so good and so simple, though, you'll probably find yourself making it often to accompany week- night meals.

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons unsalted butter see savings
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger see savings
• 1 clove garlic, minced (1 teaspoon) see savings
• 1 3-inch cinnamon stick see savings
• 1 cup jasmine rice, rinsed and drained see savings
• 3/4 cup light coconut milk see savings
• 1 teaspoon sugar see savings
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt see savings
• 1/4 teaspoon grated lime zest see savings
• 1/8 teaspoon white pepper see savings
• 1/4 cup toasted shredded, unsweetened coconut, optional see savings

Preparation

Step 1

1. Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add ginger, garlic, and cinnamon stick, and saute 1 minute, or until fragrant. Stir in rice, and saute 2 minutes, or until rice grains are opaque. Add coconut milk, sugar, salt, lime zest, white pepper, and 3/4 cup water, and bring to a simmer. Stir once, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 15 minutes. Fluff rice with fork, cover, and let rest 5 minutes. Garnish with toasted coconut, if using.