Coconut Rice

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups basmati rice
• 1 13.5oz can coconut milk
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Zest of 1 whole lime and juice of 1/2 lime (optional)
• Coconut flakes for garnish (sweetened or unsweet)

Instructions

1. Place 1 1/2 cups rice in a fine mesh sieve and rinse under cool, running water until the water runs clear. Place rice in a large pot with a tight-fitting lid.

2. Pour coconut milk into a 4-cup liquid measuring cup. Add enough water to equal exactly 2 3/4 cup total liquid, for me that’s 3/4 cup water.

3. Pour coconut milk/water into the pot with rice and add salt. Give everything a quick stir.

4. Bring to a rolling boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 10 minutes. WITHOUT TAKING THE LID OFF, turn off the heat and let sit for another 10 minutes.

5. Fluff rice with a fork and add lime zest and juice.

6. Garnish with coconut flakes.