Coconut Lime Rice

I was bored one night and thought that coconut lime rice sounded good, so I made my own recipe. I was very much surprised! This wonderful rice will make your toes curl! Toss the cooked rice with diced mango and chopped cilantro.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 685 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon butter
• ¼ cup flaked coconut
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 lime, zested and juiced
• 1 cup basmati rice
• Salt, to taste
• ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Rinse rice until the water runs clear; drain. Heat coconut oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir rice and coconut flakes for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the lime juice, then add the coconut milk, chicken broth, salt and lime zest. Bring to a low boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and keep covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork and season with pepper.