Coconut Rice

• 1 cup long grain white rice
• 2 cups tap water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup dry coconut or 1 cup coconut leftover from making Homemade Coconut Milk

In a 2-quart pot bring the water and salt to a boil. Stir in the dry rice and the coconut. Stir and return the water to a boil. Reduce the heat to the lowest possible flame. Place the lid on the pot and simmer for 20 minutes. Do not peak while the rice is cooking. Serve with curries, plain cooked chicken, or lemon baked fish. This is a surprisingly exotic tasting rice dish and is a good way to use the coconut leftover from homemade coconut milk.