Coconut Lime Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups water
2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup basmati rice
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons lime juice

Preparation

Combine water and coconut in a small saucepan and simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Place a strainer over a small bowl and strain coconut mixture into bowl; reserving liquid, discarding coconut solids. You should have 2 cups coconut milk. Set aside.
In a skillet heat oil and then add rice, stirring over medium heat until rice changes color (7-10 minutes).
Stir in the reserved coconut milk and bring mixture to a boil.
Stir in salt, pepper and lime juice.
Cover and reduce heat to a simmer.
Simmer for 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.