Recipe- Thai Style Coconut Rice

Coconut rice is so easy to make and the perfect side dish to all your Asian-influenced recipes. This recipe is a sugar-free version of your favorite Thai restaurant rice. This recipe is ideal for those nights when you're craving rice and want it to taste a little extra special; because sometimes plain rice just won't do. The gentle flavor of the coconut is ideal with all your favorite curries But it also goes well with so many mains that it's a really versatile recipe.

Ingredients

1 cup jasmine rice, rinsed, optional – see notes
14 ounce can coconut milk, can be light
¼ teaspoon sea salt

Method

* Add the rice to a small pot and fill it halfway with water. Pour the water out (don't let the rice out of the pot!) then repeat 3-4 more times.

* Pour the can of coconut milk into a 2-cup measuring cup. Add enough water to make 2 cups. Add the salt. Pour the coconut milk/water and salt into the pot and stir.

* Bring the pot to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring several times while the coconut milk is warming to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pot.

* When the pot starts to simmer, reduce the heat to low and cover the pot. Cook for 12 minutes then remove the pot from the heat and set it aside for 8 minutes.