Coconut Rice
- Minutes to Cook:
- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 cup shredded coconut1 cup chicken or veg. broth1 1/2 cup water1 cup white rice
1. Toast coconut in saucepan on medium heat, stirring constantly once it starts to brown. Toast until golden brown throughout. Reserve 1/2 for garnish.
2. Add broth, water, and rice to remaining coconut and bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Fluff with fork when done and top with the rest of the coconut.
Tips ~
This does re-heat well. You may want to add a sprinkle of water, and keep the garnish separate until heating.
Also great with a little lime zest / juice.
Top with sauteed veggies & meat for a meal.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HARV47.
2. Add broth, water, and rice to remaining coconut and bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Fluff with fork when done and top with the rest of the coconut.
Tips ~
This does re-heat well. You may want to add a sprinkle of water, and keep the garnish separate until heating.
Also great with a little lime zest / juice.
Top with sauteed veggies & meat for a meal.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HARV47.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 230.3
- Total Fat: 7.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 376.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 36.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
- Protein: 4.2 g
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