Toasted Coconut Rice

Name: Toasted Coconut Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 cup finely shredded unsweetened coconut; 1 cup basimati rice; 2 cups water; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 scallions, thinly sliced

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Recipe by Kim Petro

Also from Martha Stewart Living...served with "Honey Roasted Eggplant with Chiles" #256253

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READY IN: 35mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
¹⁄₂

cup finely shredded unsweetened coconut
1

cup basimati rice
2

cups water
¹⁄₄

teaspoon salt
2

scallions, thinly sliced

DIRECTIONS

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook coconut, stirring, until golden brown, about 6 minutes.
Set aside 2 TBS. coconut. Stir rice into pan with remaining coconut. Add water and salt, and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, and simmer covered, until water is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
Garnish with reserved coconut and scallions.

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