Coconut Rice

To a colander, add the uncooked rice, and rinse it under cold running water for a minute or two, or until the water mostly runs clear. By rinsing off the surface starch, the rice will cook up with a nicer fluffier texture. Set aside momentarily.

To a large high-sided saucepan, add the coconut oil, and heat over medium-high heat to melt it.

Add the rice and stir the rice so it's evenly coated in the oil.

Add the coconut milk, water or broth, sugar, salt, stir to combine, and bring to a gentle boil. Once boiling, cover with a lid, turn the heat to low, and allow the rice to simmer covered for 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, turn the heat off and allow the rice to remain covered for 10 minutes and then remove the lid and fluff rice with a fork. Tips - This 10 minute resting period allows the rice to finish steaming which tenderizes it, and to allow all the liquid to be absorbed. Make sure you do fluff after resting because not doing so may cause some gumminess.

Too Wet/Soupy? - If after 10 minutes, all the liquid isn't absorbed and it's soupier than you want, turn the heat back on for a minute or two, and allow it to come to a simmer which will help some of the excess liquid steam off. I don't expect this to be a problem but it's easily solved. Keep in mind, rice will continue to absorb liquid as it rests so what appears a bit loose in the pot will always tighten up as time passes.Too Dry? - If you like rice to have a looser texture and be more brothy, you can add a couple tablespoons more of coconut milk, water, or broth, until desired consistency has been reached. Too Hard? - Coconut rice can be finicky depending on your stove and pot. If it’s still a little firm after resting off of the heat, add a few tablespoons of water, cover, and let it steam on low heat for about 5 minutes to finish cooking evenly.Stove issues? - If the low setting on your stove is actually too low to keep the steam going, this could result in either too soupy or too hard rice issue at the end. Pot/Lid issues? If your pot doesn’t seal super tightly, the rice will need extra cook time and/or more liquid. Make sure the lid you use seals properly.

Taste the rice and if desired, add additional sugar or salt to taste, and optionally garnish with your favorite garnishes and serve.