World Flavors Cookbook

Arroz con Coco

Coconut rice of the Nicaraguan Caribbean — rice cooked in fresh coconut milk until fragrant and slightly sweet, the staple of the Atlantic coast.

Cuisine: Nicaragua

Ingredients

• 300g long-grain rice
• 400ml coconut milk
• 200ml water
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar (optional)

Instructions

1. Rinse rice.
2. Bring coconut milk, water, salt, and sugar to boil.
3. Add rice. Stir once.
4. Reduce to very low. Cover tightly.
5. Cook 20 minutes without lifting lid.
6. Fluff with fork.