Coconut Rice

Name: Coconut Rice
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups white rice; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 1 1/2 cups water; 3/4 cup coconut milk

6 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups white rice
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups water
3/4 cup coconut milk

Directions

1

Rinse and drain the rice.
2

In a saucepan on medium-high heat, saute the rice, turmeric, and salt in the oil for a minute or two, stirring constantly.
3

Add the water and coconut milk, bring to a boil, cover, and reduce the heat to low.
4

Simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
5

This sweet rice perfectly complements West Indian Red Beans (page 69), Sesame Tofu with Spinach (page 56), or Spicy Potatoes & Spinach (page 45) with Cranberry Chutney (page 231) on the side.