Coconut Rice

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup long grain rice such as basmati rice
• 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup unsweetened flaked coconut or 1/4 cup shredded coconut, toasted*

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients, except coconut, bring to boil, cover, and simmer low, stirring occasionally until rice is almost done (about 10 mins).
• 2 remove from heat and remove pan cover, stir rice.
• 3 fold a kitchen towel in half and place over pan, then place the pan cover over the towel.
• 4 let "rest" for 15 minutes.
• 5 to serve, fluff rice with a fork and pour into a serving bowl, garnish with toasted coconut.
• 6 *put the coconut in a dry frying pan and over medium heat, stir constantly until the coconut is browned, but be watchful, the coconut browns quickly, then burns fast.