Coconut Rice

C is not a huge coconut fan, so I was a little apprehensive when I decided to make this side dish when we were having pineapple and chicken kabobs for dinner. The smell? Amazing. And the taste? Just a hint of coconut with a slight cinnamon undertone. And C LOVED it. So even if you are not a huge coconut fan, you can't go wrong with this dish.

Coconut Rice
As seen on Branny Boils Over, from Epicurious

Ingredients
2 C long grain rice
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 (13- to 14-oz) can unsweetened coconut milk
1 cup water
1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions
-Rinse rice in sieve under cold water and drain thoroughly
-Melt butter in 2-3 quart saucepan over medium to high heat.  Add rice and cook, stirring constantly until rice becomes opaque, about 3 minutes.
-Stir in coconut milk, water, cinnamon stick, and salt and bring to a boil.
-Reduce heat to low, simmer covered, 20 minutes, then remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes.  Remove cinnamon stick and fluff with a fork.