Recipe - Coconut Gingerroot Rice

2 tablespoon Vegetable oil
1 tablespoon Julienne strips of fresh
gingerroot,; peeled
1 One half cup Long grain rice, rinsed well
in several changes of
water and drained
1 Three fourths cup Water
1/3 cup Canned unsweetened coconut
milk
1 small Bay leaf
One half teaspoon Salt
Tabasco to taste
2 Scallions,; minced
2 tablespoon Minced fresh coriander

In a medium saucepan heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not
smoking and saute gingerroot, stirring frequently, 2 minutes. Add rice and
cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add water, coconut milk, bay leaf, salt, and
Tabasco and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered,
20 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.

Remove pan from heat and sprinkle rice with scallions and coriander. Let
rice stand 5 minutes and fluff with a fork. Discard bay leaf.

Yield: 4 servings
Recipe By :COOKING LIVE SHOW #CL8721

Posted to MCRecipe Digest V1 #253

Date: Mon, 21 Oct 1996 16:07:31 0400

From: Meg Antczak meginny@frontiernet.net