Coconut Rice

(Thanks Ahmed, for the picture!) :)

Vinay loves coconut rice! This recipe is a variation on an Indian dish. It hails from the Southern states in India where coconut is plentiful. We upped it a notch and use coconut milk to cook the rice for that extra coconutty goodness. This dish pairs well with a curry, fish or chicken entree

2 cups uncooked rice

2 cups water

2 cups coconut milk (lite is fine)

1 cup shredded coconut

3 tsp cumin seeds

1 cup cilantro, finely chopped

3 tbsp curry leaves (optional)

3 tbsp roasted peanuts

Cook rice with water and coconut milk in a rice cooker or a medium heavy pot until rice is done.

Heat 3 tbsp oil over medium high heat. Add the cumin , curry leaves, peanuts and saute for 1 minute

Add the shredded coconut and saute 1 minute

Add the cooked rice and mix well

Garnish with cilantro