Ingredients
1
cup uncooked regular long-grain rice
1/4
cup water
1/4
teaspoon salt
1/4
teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8
teaspoon ground nutmeg
1
can (14 ounces) coconut milk (not cream of coconut)
1
ripe papaya, peeled, seeded and chopped (1 pound)
Preparation
Heat all ingredients except papaya to boiling in 2-quart saucepan, stirring once or twice; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 19 minutes (do not lift cover or stir); remove from heat. Fluff rice lightly with fork. Cover and let steam 5 to 10 minutes.
Mash half of the papaya. Reserve 2 tablespoons chopped papaya. Stir mashed papaya and remaining chopped papaya into rice. Heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture is hot. Sprinkle with reserved papaya and, if desired, additional cinnamon.
