Coco Rice With Green Onions

Ingredients

• 1 cup rice 
• 0.1 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 1.5 cups less-sodium chicken broth fat-free
• 0.3 cup green onions chopped
• 0.3 teaspoon ground turmeric 
• 0.3 teaspoon kosher salt 
• 2 teaspoons olive oil 
• 0.3 cup coconut or unsweetened flaked
• 0.5 cup water 
• 1 cup onion yellow chopped

Equipment

• pot

Directions

1. Heat oil in a medium sauce- pot over medium-high heat.
2. Add onion; saut 2 minutes or until tender, stirring constantly.
3. Add rice and turmeric; saut until rice becomes yellow. Stir in unsweetened coconut.
4. 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.
5. Turn off heat, uncover, and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Stir in green onions, and serve.