Coconut Rice

By Caryl

Home-style Caribbean fare is often accompanied by coconut rice, a wonderful side dish to temper the heat of spicy food. Pair it with the spicy...

Ingredients

• 2 cups long-grain rice
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 (13- to 14-oz) can unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 cup water
• 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Step 1

Rinse rice in a sieve under cold running water 2 to 3 minutes, then drain well.

Melt butter in a 2- to 3-quart saucepan over moderately high heat. Add rice and cook, stirring constantly, until it becomes opaque, about 3 minutes.

Stir in coconut milk, water, cinnamon, and salt and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, 20 minutes, then remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Discard cinnamon stick and fluff rice with a fork.