Coconut Rice Recipe
by Zak Pelaccio, Fatty Crab (West Village), New York, NYDirections
1) In a large bowl or large sieve with holes small enough to prevent the rice from falling through, wash rice thoroughly under cold running water until the water runs clear.2) Pour the rice into a rice cooker and add salt, sugar, pandan leaf, and 1 quart of water. Cook until done, checking the rice is finished.
3) Fluff the rice and pour in coconut milk, then mix the coconut milk and cooked rice gently and thoroughly.
4) Season with salt to taste and keep warm in the rice cooker until prepared to serve.
Ingredients
- 4 cups jasmine rice, washed and drained
- 1 Tbs. salt
- 3 Tbs. sugar
- 1 pandan leaf (1.5 ounces), tied in knot
- 1 quart water
- 1 can (1 3/4 cup) coconut milk, at 70°F
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