Ginger Coconut Rice

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, julienne strips peeled
• 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice, rinsed well in several changes of water and drained
• 1 3/4 cups water
• 1/3 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 small bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• tabasco sauce
• 2 scallions, minced (optional)
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced (optional)
• 1 teaspoon coconut extract (coconut extract gives this dish a nice kick, but leave if out if you want a milder flavor, or if you) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan, heat oil over moderately high heat until hot, but not smoking. sauté ginger for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently. add rice and cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
• 2 add water, coconut milk, bay leaf, salt, tabasco, and extract. bring mixture to a boil. reduce heat to low and cook covered, 20 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
• 3 remove pan from heat and sprinkle rice with scallions and cilantro. let rice stand 5 minutes and fluff with a fork. discard bay leaf and serve.