Coconut Lime Rice

By Brie

"I was bored one night and thought that coconut lime rice sounded good, so I made my own recipe. I was very much surprised! This wonderful rice will make your toes curl! Toss the cooked rice with diced mango and chopped cilantro."

Ingredients

• 1 cup basmati rice/brown or white
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1/4 cup flaked coconut
• 1 cup coconut milk/cream DOUBLE THIS
• 1 cup chicken broth/reduce or omit
• salt, to taste
• 1 lime, zested and juiced
• ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Rinse rice until the water runs clear; drain.

Heat coconut oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir rice and coconut flakes for 3 to 4 minutes.

Stir in the lime juice, then add the coconut milk, chicken broth, salt and lime zest. Bring to a low boil, then cover and reduce heat to low.

Cook for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and keep covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork and season with pepper.