Coconut Rice | Grains of Paradise
Velvety, delectable and slightly sweet rice perfumed with flavour to bring warmth to any meal.
Equipment
- 1 medium saucepan with lid or rice cooker
- 1 large wooden spoon
- 1 can opener
- 1 kitchen scale (optional)
Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice (thoroughly washed) (200 g)
- 1 can coconut milk (shaken) (400 mL)
- 1 tsp Kosher salt (4 g)
- 2 tsp ground green cardamom (8 g)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar (30 g)
- 1 tsp white pepper (optional) (4 g)
- 1 bay leaf (fresh or dried)
- 1 finger ginger (peeled) (40 g)
Instructions
Preparation
- Assemble all ingredients and equipment (5 min).
Boil and Simmer
- In a saucepan, thoroughly wash and drain 1 cup of white basmati rice (200 g) 4- 6 times until the water runs clear.
- Return the rice to the sauce pan. Shake 1 can of coconut milk (400 mL) then open with a can opener. Empty the full contents of the coconut milk over the rice.
- Set the coconut rice over high heat until the mixture reaches a boil (2 - 6 min).
- As the rice heats, add 1 tsp Kosher salt (4 g), 2 tsp ground green cardamom (8 g), 1 bay leaf, 2 tbsp brown sugar (30 g), 1 finger of peeled fresh ginger (40 g) and 1 tsp white pepper (4 g).
- Once the rice has come to a boil, quickly reduce the heat to low, partially cover, and allow the rice to simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed and rice grains become visible (10 min).
- Stir the rice to loosen any toasted grains from the bottom then cover tightly for 5 min.
- Serve immediately, enjoy heartily!