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Spiced Coconut Rice

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Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 350 g jasmine rice
  • 20 g coconut oil
  • 3 whole star anise
  • 8 cardamom pods lightly crushed open
  • 250 g coconut milk
  • 400 ml boiling water
  • ¾ tsp salt

Equipment

  • Pan with a lid

Method
 

  1. Rinse the rice until the water runs clear, then soak it in cold water for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
  2. Heat the coconut oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the cardamom and star anise and roast for 8 minutes.
  3. Drain the rice, add it to the pan, and roast for another 2 minutes.
  4. Add the salt, coconut milk, and boiling water, and bring briefly to a boil. Cover the pan with a lid, reduce the heat to low, and let it simmer for 20 minutes.
  5. Remove from the heat and let it rest for another 10 minutes. Done!