Caribbean Coconut Rice

This fragrant coconut 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.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 277 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ cup water
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ⅛ teaspoon ground white pepper
• ¼ teaspoon grated lime zest
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
• 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
• 1 (3 inch) cinnamon stick
• 1 cup uncooked jasmine rice
• ¾ cup light coconut milk
• ¼ cup shredded unsweetened coconut, toasted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add ginger, garlic, and cinnamon stick, and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in rice, and sauté until rice grains are opaque, about 2 minutes. Add water, coconut milk, sugar, salt, lime zest, and white pepper and bring to a simmer. Stir once, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Fluff rice with a fork, cover, and let rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with toasted coconut, if using.