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tumeric coconut rice in a stainless steel pot with a wooden spoon

Easy One Pot Turmeric Coconut Rice with Toasted Almonds

One-pot rice with a rich and mild flavor that's a mix of coconut and turmeric's earthy flavor is the perfect side dish to add to your rotation.
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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 14 oz container of full fat coconut milk
  • 1 tbs coconut oil
  • 1 small diced shallot
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp salt or to taste
  • 1 clove garlic minced or grated
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 2 cups Jasmin rice
  • 1/4 cup Sliced or slivered almonds

Method
 

  1. Rinse rice until the water runs clear, set aside.
  2. In a medium pot with a lid on medium heat add coconut oil and shallot and sauté for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant. Then add the rice and turmeric and continuously stir and cook until fragrant and some of the rice starts to brown, about 1-3 minute.
  3. Add the coconut milk, water, garlic, and salt. Stir together and increase the medium-high heat.
  4. Once it comes to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer, cover with the lid and cook for 20 minutes.
  5. Turn off the heat under the rice, leave the lid on, and let it sit for 10 minutes.
  6. Heat a small skillet on medium-low heat
  7. In the dry skillet stir the sliced almonds until they become lightly brown and smell toasty.
  8. Fluff the rice with a fork.
  9. Sprinkle the slivered almonds over the top of the rice and serve hot.

Notes

Other optional ingredients:  Chopped fresh cilantro, crispy fried shallots, curry powder
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