Caribbean Coconut Rice

• 2 tsp. unsalted butter
• 2 tsp. minced fresh ginger
• 1 clove garlic, minced (1 tsp.)
• 1 3-inch cinnamon stick
• 1 cup jasmine rice, rinsed and drained
• 3/4 cup light coconut milk
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1/2tsp. kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp. grated lime zest
• 18 tsp. white pepper
• 1/4cup toasted shredded, unsweetened coconut, optional

1. Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add ginger, garlic, and cinnamon stick, and saute 1 minute, or until fragrant.
3. Stir in rice, and saute 2 minutes, or until rice grains are opaque.
4. Add coconut milk, sugar, salt, lime zest, white pepper, and 3/4 cup water, and bring to a simmer.
5. Stir once, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 15 minutes.
6. Fluff rice with fork, cover, and let rest 5 minutes.
7. Garnish with toasted coconut, if using.

unsalted butter, fresh ginger, clove garlic, cinnamon, jasmine rice, light coconut milk, sugar, kosher salt, lime zest, white pepper, unsweetened coconut

Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/caribbean-coconut-rice/ (may not work)