Coconut Rice

Cooking rice with coconut milk and/or coconut cream elevates humble rice to something special. This is a foolproof way to cook a quantity of rice in the oven, but works equally well made in a rice cooker for the family or a small group of guests. A convenient alternative is to use a canned unsweetened coconut milk. An electric rice cooker is my preferred way to cook rice, especially when guests are around, since it frees up the stovetop and needs no attention while cooking.