Indonesian Coconut Rice

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 yellow onion, minced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 scallions, minced
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves or 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 2 teaspoons sugar (to taste)
• 4 cups cooked brown rice
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• peanuts (garnish) (optional)
• toasted coconut (garnish) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the onion and garlic, and cook until onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
• 2 add the scallions, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, mustard, red pepper flakes, cloves, and sugar, and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
• 3 add the rice and stir to mix evenly. gently stir in the coconut. season to taste with salt and pepper and heat until hot.
• 4 cover, and set aside for 5 minutes before serving. top with peanuts and/or toasted coconut.