Coconut Rice
Ingredients
1 cup
basmati or jasmine rice
1 cup
sweetened flaked coconut, toasted
½ cup
freshly chopped cilantro
- grated zest of 1 lime
- juice of 1 lime
- kosher salt and fresh ground Kowalski's Black Peppercorns, to taste
Directions
- Cook rice on the stovetop according to pkg. directions or in a rice cooker according to manufacturer's instructions.
- When rice is done, fluff with a fork.
- Fold in coconut, cilantro, zest and juice; season to taste with salt and pepper.
Tasty Tips:
- You can substitute another medium- to long-grain rice or brown rice in this recipe. Try other grains and blends as well.
- You can also use frozen rice; prepare it according to pkg. directions before adding oil and other mix-ins.
- If desired, you can use gluten-free chicken or vegetable broth to cook the rice instead of water. You can also try mixtures of stock and water.