Coco Rice With Green Onions - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 teaspoons canola oil or 2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup yellow onion, chopped
1 cup basmati rice
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
1 1/2 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
1/2 cup water
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup green onion, chopped

Preparation

Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
Add onion; saute 2 minutes or until tender, stirring constantly.
Add rice and turmeric; saute until rice becomes yellow.
Stir in unsweetened coconut.
Add broth and 1/2 cup water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and season with salt and pepper.
Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until tender.
Turn off heat, uncover, and let stand 5 minutes.
Fluff with a fork.
Stir in green onions and serve.