Jasmine Rice with Coconut & Cherries

Name: Jasmine Rice with Coconut & Cherries
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups water; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1-1/2 cups uncooked jasmine rice; 1/3 cup dried cherries; 1/4 cup chopped salted peanuts; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest; 1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 20 min. + standing YIELD: 6 servings.

Our favorite coconut jasmine rice deserves a bit of color and sweetness. We add cherries, peanuts and orange zest. That does the trick. —Joy Zacharia, Clearwater, Florida

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups water
1 tablespoon olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups uncooked jasmine rice
1/3 cup dried cherries
1/4 cup chopped salted peanuts
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, bring water, oil and salt to a boil. Stir in rice; return to a boil, stirring once. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until water is absorbed, 15-17 minutes.
2. Stir in cherries, peanuts and orange zest; let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Sprinkle with coconut.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 291 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 332mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.

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