Thai Coconut Rice

Name: Thai Coconut Rice
Ingredients: 1 1 cup jasmine rice or 1 cup long grain rice; 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk; 1/4 cup water; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/8 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger; finely chopped crystallized ginger (optional); sliced almonds (optional)

10 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 1 cup jasmine rice or 1 cup long grain rice
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger
finely chopped crystallized ginger (optional)
sliced almonds (optional)

Directions

1

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan, except the crystallized ginger and sliced almonds.
2

Stir well to combine.
3

Cook over medium high heat, stirring until mixture comes to a low boil.
4

Immediately reduce heat to low.
5

Cover and cook for about 18 minutes.
6

Fluff with a fork.
7

The cover, and let sit for 5 more minutes.
8

Garnish the finished rice with the candied ginger and the sliced almonds.