TAMPA COCONUT CILANTRO RICE

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This is a Kerala (Southern India) rendition of coconut rice. It's a tad sweeter than regular rice which cuts through much of the spice found in an accompaniment of a spicy curry such as chicken curry.

Provided by BencyCooks

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups coconut water, or as needed
1 cup basmati rice
salt, or as desired
1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Bring 1 cup coconut water to a boil in a saucepan. Add basmati rice and salt, cover, and reduce heat to simmer. Stir occasionally, adding more coconut water as needed, until rice is soft but not mushy, about 15 minutes.
  • Remove rice from heat, stir in cilantro and butter, and cover again. Let stand until coconut water is absorbed and flavors have blended, about 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.2 calories, Carbohydrate 41.3 g, Cholesterol 5.1 mg, Fat 2.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 708.1 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

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