Caribbean Coconut Rice



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Prep Time:
10 mins

Cook Time:
25 mins

Additional Time:
5 mins

Total Time:
40 mins

Servings:
4


Ingredients

  • 2teaspoonsunsalted butter
  • 2teaspoonsminced fresh ginger
  • 1clovegarlic, minced
  • 1(3 inch)cinnamon stick
  • 1cupuncooked jasmine rice
  • ¾cupwater
  • ¾cuplight coconut milk
  • 1teaspoonwhite sugar
  • ½teaspoonkosher salt
  • ¼teaspoongrated lime zest
  • ⅛teaspoonground white pepper
  • ¼cupshredded unsweetened coconut, toasted (Optional)

  • Directions

    Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add ginger, garlic, and cinnamon stick; sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in rice; sauté until rice grains are opaque, about 2 minutes. Stir in water, coconut milk, sugar, salt, lime zest, and white pepper; 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 servings with toasted coconut.



    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    277 Calories
    10g Fat
    43g Carbs
    4g Protein

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