Caribbean Coconut Rice

Caribbean Coconut Rice

Recipe by JenniH76 from allrecipes.com

Dinner,Side Dish 40 Mins.

Ingredients

4

4 servings

  • 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 (3 inch) cinnamon stick
  • 1 cup uncooked jasmine rice
  • ¾ cup water
  • ¾ cup light coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon grated lime zest
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground white pepper
  • ¼ cup shredded unsweetened coconut, toasted

Instructions

  • Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add ginger, garlic, and cinnamon stick, and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in rice, and sauté until rice grains are opaque, about 2 minutes. Add water, coconut milk, sugar, salt, lime zest, and white pepper and bring to a simmer. Stir once, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Fluff rice with a fork, cover, and let rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with toasted coconut, if using.

Nutritional Facts

Per 4 servings

  • Calories: 277
  • Carbohydrate: 43g
  • Fat: 10g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Sugar: 2g

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