Caribbean Coconut Rice Recipe

Ingredients to make Caribbean Coconut Rice:

• 2 cups of shredded coconut
• 2 cups of rice
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt

How to make Caribbean Coconut Rice:

1. Before making this typical coconut rice from the Colombian coast, the first step is to prepare all the ingredients.
2. To make the titter (the caramel that gives flavor and color to the rice), in a pot add the first coconut milk that is obtained by blending 1/2 cup of grated coconut with 2 cups of warm water and straining it, cook over high heat with 2 tablespoons of brown sugar.
3. Cook until you get a dark caramel, which forms lumps.
4. Separately, blend the remaining coconut with 4 cups of warm water for a few minutes.
5. Strain the mixture very well and reserve the coconut milk.
6. Once the titter is done, immediately add the 4 cups of coconut milk, stir with a wooden spoon until the titter is dissolved, add a teaspoon of salt and when it boils add 2 cups of rice, cook over medium heat.
7. When the coconut milk evaporates, cover the rice and cook over low heat for 20 minutes.
8. Serve and enjoy, if you want to add some raisins to the rice, this dish is ideal to accompany fried fish with fresh salads.