Coconut-Cashew Basmati Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsweetened coconut
1/4 cup roasted cashews, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup basmati rice
1 cup light coconut milk
3/4 cup water

Preparation

Heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add coconut and cashews. Cook, stirring, until coconut is golden brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
Return pan to heat. Add butter, sugar, salt and rice. Stir until rice is glossy, 1 minute.
Add coconut milk and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, until tender, about 20 minutes. Stir into coconut and cashews.