Coconut Rice

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup long grain rice or 1 cup jasmine rice
• 2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
• 1/2 cup finely shredded unsweetened coconut
• 1/2 inch peeled fresh ginger
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Recipe

• 1 bring the coconut milk to a boil in a medium sized pot.
• 2 add the rice, ginger and salt.
• 3 stir and bring to a boil.
• 4 reduce heat to low and then cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• 5 while waiting, heat the shredded coconut in a skillet, toasting it lightly.
• 6 remove from heat and set aside.
• 7 when the rice has cooked for 20 minutes, fluff it with a fork and throw out the ginger root.
• 8 toss with toasted coconut.
• 9 garnish with chopped cilantro just before serving.