Twice As Nice Coconut Rice

Name: Twice As Nice Coconut Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 1/2 cups rice, 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons fresh ginger; 1 minced garlic clove; 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice; 3/4 cup light coconut milk; 1 teaspoon honey; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1/2 teaspoon salt

Submitted by hersheysmom

"This is a delicious ginger coconut rice recipe that I have used for years from a cookbook called Crazy Plates by Janet and Greta Podleski. Its creamy, easy, and the perfect different rice to accompany many dishes. Enjoy!"

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 8
Yields:: 4 1/2 cups rice
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 teaspoons fresh ginger
1 minced garlic clove
1 ¹⁄₂ cups long grain white rice
³⁄₄ cup light coconut milk
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon lemon zest
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt

directions

Heat oil in a medium, non-stick saucepan over medium heat.
Add ginger and garlic -- cook and stir for one minute.
Add rice and cook for one more minute.
Stir in the coconut milk, 2 1/4 cups of water, honey, lemon zest and salt.
Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium low.
Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Fluff rice with fork and serve.