SPICED COCONUT RICE

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A creamy, lightly spiced rice that is so easy to make. Top with some green onions or chives for color and serve next to chicken or lamb.

Provided by Kari

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 small onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ cups uncooked white rice
1 teaspoon curry powder
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
12 ounces coconut milk
1 ½ cups chicken broth
¼ cup toasted flaked coconut

Steps:

Heat coconut oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until onion turns clear, 1 to 2 minutes. Add rice, curry powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cayenne pepper and stir constantly for 1 minute.
Add coconut milk, chicken broth, and toasted coconut; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until all liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253.5 calories, Carbohydrate 31.3 g, Cholesterol 1.1 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 227.1 mg, Sugar 0.9 g