Thai-Style Fragrant Rice

This fragrant rice dish is a great accompaniment to any stir-fry or meat dish you can concoct. Rice is simmered with coconut milk and fresh curry and basil leaves to give a terrific option to simple rice.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 438 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons minced ginger
• 1 plump lemongrass stalk, tender white inner bulb only, minced
• 15 leaves fresh curry leaves, chopped
• 15 leaves Thai basil, chopped
• 1.5 cups water
• 1.5 cups jasmine rice
• 1.5 cups thick coconut milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Rinse the rice under cold water. Combine the rice, water, coconut milk, ginger, soy sauce, lemongrass, and curry leaves in a saucepan and stir. Bring to a boil over medium heat; reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered until rice is tender, about 10 minutes. Fold the basil into the rice. Serve immediately.