Coconut Rice


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This dish pairs well with papaya salad.

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4.0 to 6

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December 10, 2009

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Alisa Escanlar
June 16, 2009

When I make coconut rice, I only wash the rice once. My grandmother once told me that the aroma of the rice is in that milky white wash.Try using the rice washings too as a base for your soup.

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Ingredients

1 cup water
2 cups coconut milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 2/3 cups jasmine rice

Preparation

1
Place the water, coconut milk, salt and sugar in a heavy pan. .
2
Add the rice to the pan, cover tightly with a lid and bring to a boil over medium heat.
3
Reduce the heat to low and simmer gently, without lifting the lid for 15-20 minutes, until rice is tender and cooked through.
4
Turn off the heat and leave the rice to rest in the pan, still covered with the lid, for an additional 5-10 minutes.
5
Gently fluff up the rice grains with a fork before transferring to a warmed dish and serving.

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