Lemongrass Infused Coconut Jasmine Rice Pilaf

• uncooked angel hair pasta↗1⁄2 cup

  broken (about 1 inch long)

• butter↗1 tablespoon
• jasmine rice↗1 cup
• salt↗1 teaspoon
• reduced-fat unsweetened coconut milk↗1 cup
• water↗1 cup
• stalk lemongrass1

  white part only (cut in 2 inch pieces)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Toast angel hair in toaster oven on light toast setting. Keep a close eye being careful not to burn.

2. 2

   Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.

3. 3

   Stir in the rice and toasted angelhair and salt.

4. 4

   Add the coconut milk, water and lemongrass.

5. 5

   Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil.

6. 6

   Cover and reduce heat to a simmer for 20 minutes (do not uncover or stir while it cooks).

7. 7

   Remove from heat and discard lemongrass before serving.