Coconut Rice | New Soul Kitchen

Instructions

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Jasmine rice
• 1 ½ cups coconut milk
• 1 ½ cups of water
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 3 tablespoons of sugar
• 1 tablespoon of butter or coconut oil
• 2 bay leaves

Method:

1. Rinse the rice 2-3 times until the water runs mostly clear to remove excess starch.
2. In a medium-sized pot, combine the rinsed rice, coconut milk, water, salt, and sugar. Add the butter or coconut oil and Baileys. Stir once and bring to a gentle boil over medium heat.
3. Once the rice starts boiling, reduce to low heat, cover and cook for 15 minutes. Without lifting the lid.
4. Turn the rice off and let the rice sit for 10 minutes with the lid on to finish steaming. Fluff the rice and serve.