Lemongrass Coconut Rice

Ingredients

• 2  bay leaves 
• 1.8 cups coconut milk 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground turmeric 
• 1 stalk lemongrass peeled
• 1 cup rice long-grain rinsed drained
• 1 pinch salt 

Equipment

• sauce pan

Directions

1. Lightly pound the lemongrass stalk with a kitchen mallet.
2. Combine the lemongrass, rice, coconut milk, bay leaves, turmeric, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally; reduce heat to low and simmer until all liquid is absorbed, about 25 minutes.
3. Remove bay leaves and lemongrass before serving.