Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_sodium'], recipe: cut coconut in half and reserve coconut water. separate the coconut meat from the shell and use a vegetable peeler or pairing knife to cut away the thin brown skin. grate the coconut on the coarse side of a grater. in a medium pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. add grated coconut, turn off heat and let sit for 15 minutes. strain off solids, and use the back of a spoon to press out any remaining moisture from the solids. discard the solids and return the resulting coconut milk to the original pot. add the reserved coconut water to the coconut milk and bring to a boil. add rice, ginger, lime leaves and lemongrass. cover and cook for approximately 20 minutes, or until rice is fluffy. discard ginger, lime leaves and lemongrass, and serve.

Target recipe: in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. add the onion and curry powder and saute for 5 minutes, or until the onion is soft. then, stir in the rice until coated with butter. vigorously shake the can of coconut milk. then, add the entire contents to the rice and stir until evenly blended. increase heat and bring the mixture to a boil. cover, reduce heat to low and simmer gently for 15-20 minutes, until the coconut milk is absorbed. add salt and pepper if you wish. this rice dish goes especially well with curries.