Coconut Curry Jasmine Rice

Yield: Makes 3 1/2 cups

Ingredients

• 1 1/4  tablespoons  butter
• 1  small onion, chopped
• 2  teaspoons  curry powder
• 1  cup  jasmine or long-grain rice
• 1/3  cup  golden raisins
• 1  cup  light coconut milk*
• 1/2  cup  vegetable broth
• 1/2  cup  water
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 1  bay leaf

Preparation

Melt butter in a medium saucepan. Add onion, and sauté until tender. Add curry powder and rice; cook 2 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove bay leaf.

*Note: Equal parts regular coconut milk and water may be substituted for light coconut milk.