Thai Coconut Rice

Food Network Canada: Urban Peasant: Thai Coconut Rice


                    Yield:4 
                    Ingredients: 

                    Thai Coconut Rice


                      2 tbsp oil or cream, from the coconut milk 
                      2 chilies 
                      3 cloves garlic, chopped 
                      2 shallots, chopped 
                      1 cup long-grain rice, jasmine, is nice 
                      1/2 lemon, zest 
                      1 x 14 oz tin coconut milk


                    Directions: 

                    Thai Coconut Rice

                      Heat the oil in a saucepan over high heat, add the chilis 
                      and cook for 1 minute.


                      Add the garlic and shallots and cook for 2-3 minutes until 
                      starting to crisp. Add the rice and cook for 2 minutes, 
                      until it starts to turn clear.


                      Add the salt, lemon zest and coconut milk, bring to the boil and stir 
                      once. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer without 
                      lifting the lid for 20 minutes.


                      Turn the heat off, let the rice sit for 5 minutes 
                      (covered) and serve.


		     Ken