Coconut-Ginger Yellow Rice

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 142.9
  • Total Fat: 8.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 222.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
  • Protein: 2.1 g

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Introduction

Delicious rice with anti-inflammatory benefits. From Master Your Metabolism Cookbook. Delicious rice with anti-inflammatory benefits. From Master Your Metabolism Cookbook.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 tsp virgin coconut oil
    1 shallot, chopped
    1 tsp. tumeric, ground
    1/4 tsp. salt
    1/4 tsp. pepper, black
    3/4 cup light coconut milk
    thin quarter-size slice of fresh ginger
    1 cup long-grain brown rice
    4 lime wedges, for garnish

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over low heat. Add the shallot, tumeric, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the shallot begins to soften, 1 to 2 minutes.

2. Stir in the coconut milk, ginger and 1 1/4 cups water. Increase the heat to medium and bring to a boil. Stir in the rice and return to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer gently until rice in tender and the liquid is absorbed, 45 - 50 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Remove and discard the ginger and fluff with a fork just before serving. Garnish with lime wedges. if desired.

Serving Size: Makes 4 servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BENSON37.