Coconut Lime Rice

ellie_'s Note:

A different rice that's delicious with island-type kabobs or other Carribean dishes. I think this will also be good with some pineapple tidbits and/or cherries added. Recipe source: Turtle Bay Cookbook

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 3 cups water
• 2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup basmati rice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons lime juice

Directions:

1. Combine water and coconut in a small saucepan and simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes.
2. Place a strainer over a small bowl and strain coconut mixture into bowl; reserving liquid, discarding coconut solids. You should have 2 cups coconut milk. Set aside.
3. In a skillet heat oil and then add rice, stirring over medium heat until rice changes color (7-10 minutes).
4. Stir in the reserved coconut milk and bring mixture to a boil.
5. Stir in salt, pepper and lime juice.
6. Cover and reduce heat to a simmer.
7. Simmer for 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

Reviews

[Chef #1190303]

My husband and children loved this!!! Have made other ones and never really went over as well! I had a can of fat-free coconut milk on hand so I used that and just added enough water to make the needed two cups. I also added a little more lime juice and a little zest. Will keep this one on hand.

[StacyMD187373]

What a great recipe! It had a wonderful, light flavor that went perfectly with our supper of jerk chicken, mango salsa and black beans. Who knew making coconut milk was so easy? I made a half recipe and it did make about 3-4 servings. It cooked up perfectly--nice and fluffy. So glad I chose this recipe to make! I will definitely make again. Edited to add: Made again and, being lazy, used canned coconut milk. I definitely DO NOT recommend this. From now on, I will always make my own milk as it made the dish sweeter. Also, this last time was very salty, so note to self, use less salt!

[MelinOhio]

Great recipe, was a big hit. Thanks for sharing, I will make this again.