Coconut Lime Rice

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup basmati rice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons lime juice

Directions

1. 1

   Combine water and coconut in a small saucepan and simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Place a strainer over a small bowl and strain coconut mixture into bowl; reserving liquid, discarding coconut solids. You should have 2 cups coconut milk. Set aside.

3. 3

   In a skillet heat oil and then add rice, stirring over medium heat until rice changes color (7-10 minutes).

4. 4

   Stir in the reserved coconut milk and bring mixture to a boil.

5. 5

   Stir in salt, pepper and lime juice.

6. 6

   Cover and reduce heat to a simmer.

7. 7

   Simmer for 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.