Is Coconut Rice Indian?

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Is Coconut Rice from India? Specifically, this recipe
Ingredients
* 2 cups jasmine rice
* 1 1/2 cups water
* 1 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk
* 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

Rinse and drain rice in cold water. Place in a saucepan with water, coconut milk, and salt. Place the pot over high heat and, bring the liquid to a boil. Stir and reduce the heat to the lowest possible setting and cover the pot tightly with the lid. Continue cooking for 15 minutes.

Remove the pot from the heat and let stand 10 minutes, covered. Fluff with fork and serve.

Best answer:

Answer by onewayoranother
Not really…it’s part of the West Indian cuisine and Pan-Asian and Asian cuisine.

The jasmine rice is used because it is a popular rice. “Jasmine rice” is also known as “Thai fragrant rice”. And in West Indian cuisine, coconut rice tastes great with red beans.

Overall, it’s tasty, so enjoy. (:

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