Coconut Rice..great Change Of Pace!

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups long-grain rice, well rinsed
• 1 (13 1/2 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
• lemongrass, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (use only the most tender part of the stalk)
• coarse salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 cup cold water
• 1/2 cup toasted unsweetened flaked coconut

Recipe

• 1 combine the rice, coconut milk, lemongrass, and salt and pepper to taste in a medium saucepan over medium heat. add enough water to allow the liquid to cover the rice by 1 inch.
• 2 bring to a boil; cover, lower the heat, and simmer for 15 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.
• 3 transfer rice to a serving bowl and remove the pieces of lemongrass.
• 4 stir in the coconut flakes. taste and, if necessary, adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. serve warm.