You’ll want everything ready to go before you begin cooking. Grab your coconut cream, rice, ginger, cilantro, lime, and shredded coconut. Rinsing the jasmine rice is essential—it gets rid of excess starch which can make your rice gummy.

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, pour in that beautiful coconut cream. Let it warm gently. The aroma alone will make you smile. It’s like a warm hug in a can.

Once the coconut cream is warm, stir in the rinsed jasmine rice and grated ginger with a sprinkle of sea salt. Stir it all together to coat the rice. This step helps flavors intermingle beautifully.

Now, add one and a half cups of water to the saucepan. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover it, and let it simmer for about 15 minutes. This is where the magic happens—your rice will absorb everything.

After 15 minutes, turn off the heat but keep the lid on for 5 more minutes. This step lets the rice steam perfectly.

Remove the lid, fluff the rice with a fork, and gently stir in the lime juice, zest, and cilantro. Then, sprinkle on the toasted coconut flakes.