Coconut Rice with Green Onions

By oldbklady

Ingredients

• 1 tbs butter
• 1/4 c. diced onion
• 2 c. long grain rice
• 1 14 oz can unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 c. water
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 4 green onions
• 3 oz toasted slivered almonds to garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook, until soft until soft, about 2 minutes. Add the rice and stir to coat the grains in the butter. Add the coconut milk, water, salt and pepper and bring to a boil, stir once, cover the pot, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until tender, about 16 minutes.
Remove from the heat and let the rice sit for 5 minutes. Uncover and fluff with a fork. Fold in the green onion and let sit 5 minutes before serving.