Coconut-cashew Basmati Rice

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut
• 1/4 cup roasted cashews, chopped
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup basmati rice
• 1 cup light coconut milk
• 3/4 cup water

Recipe

• 1 heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. add coconut and cashews. cook, stirring, until coconut is golden brown, about 2 minutes. transfer to a large bowl.
• 2 return pan to heat. add butter, sugar, salt and rice. stir until rice is glossy, 1 minute.
• 3 add coconut milk and water. bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. simmer, covered, until tender, about 20 minutes. stir into coconut and cashews.