Best Coconut Rice

I love this coconut rice recipe taken directly out of the Moosewood Cookbook. I could eat it by the bowlfuls…and sometimes do!

• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1 cup white basmati rice (using brown basmati is a good, healthy substitution)
• 1/2 cup coconut milk (using low-fat coconut milk is an option and doesn’t hurt)
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 piece cinnamon stick
• 1/4 cup currants or raisins
• 1 dried chili (or cayenne…anything that provides a punch!)

Rince rice while bringing water to boil. When the water boils, stir in rice and remaining ingredients. Return to a boil. Stir, cover, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove the cinnamon stick and chili, stir to fluff and serve.Serve this coconut rice with chicken legs and a bright green veggie and you have both a balanced and attractive plate!