Sri Lankan Coconut Rice

A fragrant and flavorful Sri Lankan-inspired coconut rice dish.

Sri Lankan
Easy 30 min 300 cal
Steps

1. Rinse the basmati rice until the water runs clear. 2. In a pot, combine the rice, coconut milk, water, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, turmeric powder, and salt. 3. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the rice is cooked. 4. In a separate pan, dry roast the shredded coconut until golden brown. 5. Fluff the cooked rice with a fork, remove the cinnamon stick and cardamom pods. 6. Serve the rice topped with the toasted shredded coconut.

Ingredients

1 cup basmati rice 1 cup coconut milk 1 cup water 1 cinnamon stick 2 cardamom pods 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/4 cup shredded coconut Salt to taste

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