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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This EASY recipe makes the rice especially creamy and delicious! It is a great accompaniment to Caribbean cuisine, kabobs or grilled chicken. Ingredients:
7 ounces shredded sweetened coconut |
2 (13 1/2 ounce) cans unsweetened coconut milk |
2 cups jasmine rice |
16 ounces water |
1/2 cup toasted pine nuts (optional) |
1/2 cup dried cherries (optional) |
2 teaspoons salt |
4 tablespoons butter |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to broil.
2. Spread coconut flakes and pine nuts onto large cookie sheet. Place in oven and watch closely until coconut is looks toasted. Transfer to a bowl.
3. On stove, bring water and coconut milk to a boil. Slowly mix in rice, butter, salt and dried cherries stirring constantly. Bring back to a boil, reduce heat and simmer covered for 10-16 minutes. Quickly check at 12 and 14 minutes to see if rice is done.
4. Remove from heat, fluff with fork and add coconut and pine nuts. Serve.
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