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  • Toasted-Coconut Rice

    7 votes
    Toasted-Coconut Rice
    Prep: 5 min Cook: 30 min Servings: 4
    by Nancy Miyasaki
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    This is a light, tasty rice that goes well with curries or other asian dishes.

    Ingredients

    • 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • 1/2 cup finely shredded unsweetened coconut (in baking or bulk aisle)
    • 1 cup basmati rice (or Jasmine)
    • 2 cups water
    • 3/4 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
    • 2 green onions, thinly sliced on a slight diagonal

    Directions

    1. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook coconut, stirring, until golden brown, about 6 minutes.
    2. Set aside 2 tablespoons coconut. Stir rice into pan with the remaining coconut. Add water and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until water is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
    3. Garnish with reserved coconut and the scallions.

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    Reviews

    • John Spottiswood
      John Spottiswood
      I really enjoyed the flavor of this rice. It won't overpower a main dish, but adds an interesting additional flavor.
      • O.S.
        O.S.
        I really liked it. Very interesting composition.
        • Tamieka Maxwell
          Beautiful!
          • Anne Kruse
            Anne Kruse
            I thought this was just okay, my mom loved it. My husband and daughter, on the other hand hated it. I guess they don't like coconut.

            Comments

            • John Jenkins
              John Jenkins
              I cooked it using vegetable broth and no salt. Also, added some shrimp. Very good and simple.
              • Lauren CoffeeMuffins
                Lauren CoffeeMuffins
                This rice sounds really good since I love coconut so much!
                • Casey Angelova
                  Casey Angelova
                  I found this recipe in the January 2010 Martha Stewart Living. She served it with a Shrimp Tikka Masala, Honey Roasted Eggplant with Chilies and Pistachio Brittle with Ice Cream. They usually post the recipes on the website a month after the issue is off the newsstands! Good luck!
                  • Lynn Yamamoto
                    Lynn Yamamoto
                    This sounds sooo good, and so simple. I can't wait to try it. Thanks!
                    • quickmealhelp
                      quickmealhelp
                      Am looking forward to trying this coconut rice -- sounds like it would go beautifully with a veggie and tofu stir-fry with peanut sauce.

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