Caribbean Coconut Rice
Per serving
Vegetarian Times http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/caribbean-coconut-rice/ This fragrant rice pilaf goes especially well with Indian, Asian, and Caribbean entrées. It’s so good and so simple, though, you’ll probably find yourself making it often to accompany weeknight meals.
Ingredients
4 serv.- teaspoons unsalted butter↗2
- teaspoons minced fresh ginger2
- garlic cloves, minced or 1 teaspoon minced garlic↗1
- (3 inch) cinnamon sticks↗1
- cup jasmine rice, rinsed and drained↗1
- cup light coconut milk↗3⁄4
- teaspoon sugar↗1
- teaspoon kosher salt↗1⁄2
- teaspoon grated lime zest1⁄4
- teaspoon white pepper1⁄8
- cup toasted shredded unsweetened coconut (optional)↗1⁄4
Step-by-step instructions
- 1
Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add ginger, garlic, and cinnamon stick, and sauté 1 minute, or until fragrant. Stir in rice, and sauté 2 minutes, or until rice grains are opaque. Add coconut milk, sugar, salt, lime zest, white pepper, and 3/4 cup water, and bring to a simmer. Stir once, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 15 minutes. Fluff rice with fork, cover, and let rest 5 minutes. Garnish with toasted coconut, if using.
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