Lemongrass Infused Coconut Jasmine Rice Pilaf

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup uncooked angel hair pasta, broken (about 1 inch long)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup jasmine rice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup reduced-fat unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 cup water
• 1 stalk lemongrass, part only (cut in 2 inch pieces)

Recipe

• 1 toast angel hair in toaster oven on light toast setting. keep a close eye being careful not to burn.
• 2 melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
• 3 stir in the rice and toasted angelhair and salt.
• 4 add the coconut milk, water and lemongrass.
• 5 increase the heat to high and bring to a boil.
• 6 cover and reduce heat to a simmer for 20 minutes (do not uncover or stir while it cooks).
• 7 remove from heat and discard lemongrass before serving.