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AROS DI COCO

COCONUT RICE

Island: Aruba
Yield: 8 servings
Active Time:10 minutes
Total Time:30 minutes

Coconut rice is a staple across the Caribbean with countless variations. This
version from Aruba incorporates shredded coconut as well as coconut milk
for added texture and boosting the coconut flavor. Because coconut is
ubiquitous across tropical islands, this rice pairs well with just about any dish
in this book.

2 cups [400 g] jasmine rice


1 cup [240 ml] canned full-fat coconut milk, well shaken and stirred
1/2 cup [40 g] unsweetened shredded coconut
1 tsp kosher salt

Rinse and drain the rice in several changes of cold water, about three times,
for at least 45 seconds per time, until the water runs clear.

In a medium saucepan with a lid, combine the rinsed rice, 11/2 cups [360 ml]
of water, coconut milk, shredded coconut, and salt and stir to incorporate.
Bring to a boil over high heat.

Once boiling, stir, then lower the heat to low and cover the pot. Cook for 15
minutes, then remove from the heat and let sit, covered, for an additional 10
minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.

Excerpted from Islas: A Celebration of Tropical Cooking by Von Diaz, © 2024.


Published by Chronicle Books. Photographs © Lauren Vied Allen

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