Thai Coconut Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1 cup jasmine rice or 1 cup long grain rice
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger
finely chopped crystallized ginger (optional)
sliced almonds (optional)

Preparation

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan, except the crystallized ginger and sliced almonds.
Stir well to combine.
Cook over medium high heat, stirring until mixture comes to a low boil.
Immediately reduce heat to low.
Cover and cook for about 18 minutes.
Fluff with a fork.
The cover, and let sit for 5 more minutes.
Garnish the finished rice with the candied ginger and the sliced almonds.