Thai Coconut Rice

http://www.food.com/recipe/thai-coconut-rice-63446

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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