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Coconut Rice with Ginger topped with toasted coconut

Coconut Rice with Ginger

Long grain rice with the wonderful addition of sweet coconut and a hint of ginger.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Resting time 10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups long grain rice
  • 1 can coconut milk 13.5 oz
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 1/4 cup flaked coconut unsweetened, optional
  • 2 tsp fresh ginger minced
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut unsweetened, toasted, for topping

Method
 

  1. Rinse the rice in a mesh colander until the water runs clear.
  2. Add the water, coconut milk, salt, sugar, ginger, and 1/4 cup flaked coconut (if using) to a pot.
  3. Add the rinsed rice and stir well.
  4. Bring to a boil and stir once more before covering with a lid.
  5. Reduce heat to low and simmer 15-18 minutes until rice is done.
  6. Remove the pot from the heat and keep covered for 10 minutes.
  7. Fluff rice with a fork before serving.
  8. Top with toasted coconut if you like.
Toasted Coconut
  1. Add the 1/2 cup flaked coconut to a shallow pan over medium heat.
  2. Toast coconut while stirring constantly until just browned. Remove from pan and serve with rice.