Ingredients
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2 teaspoons unsalted butter
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2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1 (3 inch) cinnamon stick
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1 cup uncooked jasmine rice
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¾ cup water
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¾ cup light coconut milk
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1 teaspoon white sugar
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½ teaspoon kosher salt
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¼ teaspoon grated lime zest
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⅛ teaspoon ground white pepper
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¼ cup shredded unsweetened coconut, toasted (Optional)
Directions
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Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add ginger, garlic, and cinnamon stick; sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in rice; sauté until rice grains are opaque, about 2 minutes. Stir in water, coconut milk, sugar, salt, lime zest, and white pepper; bring to a simmer. Stir once, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes.
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Fluff rice with a fork, cover, and let rest for 5 minutes. Garnish servings with toasted coconut.
