How to Make Coconut Rice
Ingredients
- 2 cups any perfume (Jasmine) or local rice
- 1 cup water/ coconut water
- 1/4 canned unsweetened coconut milk (optional)
- 1 tbsp salt
Instructions
- Pour water or Coconut water into sauce pan
- Set it on fire
- Rinse rice in cold water
- Drain it
- Pour in rice into boiling water
- Add coconut milk (optional) and salt
- Place the pan over medium heat
- Stir in rice
- Cover the pot tightly with the lid
- Continue cooking for 15 minutes
- Remove the pan from the fire and let stand 10 minutes, covered
- Serve it hot. Garnish with toasted coconut flakes
- This rice is delicious alongside curries, soups, stews
Notes
- You can use White or brown rice to make this recipe
- You can store cooled l in the refrigerator up to 5-6 days, or in the freezer up to 1 month
- Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop with a little oil or water until warm
