Coconut Rice

This EASY recipe makes the rice especially creamy and delicious! It is a great accompaniment to Caribbean cuisine, kabobs or grilled chicken.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 7  ounces  shredded sweetened coconut
• 2 (13 1/2ounce) cans unsweetened coconut milk
• 2  cups  jasmine rice
• 16  ounces water
• 1⁄2 cup  toasted pine nuts (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup dried cherries (optional)
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 4  tablespoons butter

Directions

1. Preheat oven to broil.
2. Spread coconut flakes and pine nuts onto large cookie sheet. Place in oven and watch closely until coconut is looks toasted. Transfer to a bowl.
3. On stove, bring water and coconut milk to a boil. Slowly mix in rice, butter, salt and dried cherries stirring constantly. Bring back to a boil, reduce heat and simmer covered for 10-16 minutes. Quickly check at 12 and 14 minutes to see if rice is done.
4. Remove from heat, fluff with fork and add coconut and pine nuts. Serve.