Preparation

• Melt the butter in a heavy 4-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the ginger and garlic, and cook, stirring, until just fragrant. Add the rice and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the coconut milk, 3/4 cup water, 3/4 tsp. salt, and the sugar, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir in the lime zest. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, about 15 minutes.
• Let stand off the heat, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork, top with more zest, if you like, and serve.