Coconut Cilantro Rice

This rice has a mild coconut flavor. I served it with Macadamia Nut Chicken Breasts #30291 and a Thai red curry sauce. It was a perfect combination.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  cup long grain rice or 1  cup  jasmine rice
• 2  cups unsweetened coconut milk
• 1⁄2 cup  finely shredded unsweetened coconut
• 1⁄2 inch  peeled fresh ginger
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
•  chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Directions

1. Bring the coconut milk to a boil in a medium sized pot.
2. Add the rice, ginger and salt.
3. Stir and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat to low and then cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
5. While waiting, heat the shredded coconut in a skillet, toasting it lightly.
6. Remove from heat and set aside.
7. When the rice has cooked for 20 minutes, fluff it with a fork and throw out the ginger root.
8. Toss with toasted coconut.
9. Garnish with chopped cilantro just before serving.