Coconut Rice with Bacon

Ingredients

• 0.5 lb Smoked bacon (chopped into small pieces)
• 2 cup White rice
• 1 tbsp Five-spice powder
• 2 tbsp Sugarcane honey (cane molasses)
• 1 cup Coconut milk (preferably creamy and high quality)
• 2 cup Water
• Salt (to taste)

Steps

1. 1

   Chop approximately half a pound of smoked bacon into small pieces.

2. 2

   Transfer the bacon to a pot and cook it slowly over medium heat to render out all the fat until it is golden brown.

3. 3

   Add the rice to the pot with the bacon fat and mix well.

4. 4

   Stir in one tablespoon of five-spice powder and approximately two tablespoons of sugarcane honey to enhance the coconut flavor.

5. 5

   Pour in the coconut milk, water, and add a pinch of salt.

6. 6

   Mix all the ingredients well and let cook over medium heat, uncovered, until the liquid evaporates and the rice begins to dry.

7. 7

   Once the rice has dried, cover the pot and reduce the heat to low.

8. 8

   Cook covered over low heat for 30 minutes until the grains are tender and fully cooked.

9. 9

   After half an hour, uncover, stir lightly, and serve.

Notes

Sugarcane honey is used in this recipe to replace traditional sugar, providing a darker color and a more complex flavor that complements the bacon.

Nutrition per serving

• arroz
• coco
• tocino
• bacon
• comida panameña
• acompañamiento
• almuerzo