Jasmine Rice with Coconut & Cherries
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
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2-1/2 cups water
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1-1/2 cups uncooked jasmine rice
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1/3 cup dried cherries
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1/4 cup chopped salted peanuts
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1 teaspoon grated orange zest
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1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
Directions
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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.
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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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