Thai Coconut Rice

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked basmati rice or 1 cup jasmine rice or 1 cup long grain rice
• 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1⁄8 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger
• finely chopped crystallized ginger (optional)
• sliced almonds (optional)

Directions

• 1.

  Combine all ingredients in a saucepan, except the crystallized ginger and sliced almonds.

• 2.

  Stir well to combine.

• 3.

  Cook over medium high heat, stirring until mixture comes to a low boil.

• 4.

  Immediately reduce heat to low.

• 5.

  Cover and cook for about 18 minutes.

• 6.

  Fluff with a fork.

• 7.

  The cover, and let sit for 5 more minutes.

• 8.

  Garnish the finished rice with the candied ginger and the sliced almonds.

• 9.

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