Best Caribbean Pork And Jasmine Rice Recipes

CARIBBEAN PORK 'N RICE

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This is from kraftfoods.com healthy living recipes. Exchanges: 3 starch, 1/2 fruit, 1 vegetable, 3 meat, 1/2 fat.

Provided by Shellbelle

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 lb pork tenderloin, cut into chunks
1 tablespoon oil
1 white onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 (14 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
1 (14 ounce) can water
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 cups uncooked MINUTE White Rice

Steps:

Cook tenderloin in oil in a large skillet.
Add onion and carrots and cook until pork is no longer pink inside.
Stir in pineapple, water, barbecue sauce, ground ginger, bell pepper, and rice.
Bring to a boil; cover and let stand 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460.7, Fat 8.2, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 73.8, Sodium 223.2, Carbohydrate 67.5, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 21.8, Protein 28.4

CARIBBEAN COCONUT RICE

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This fragrant coconut rice pilaf goes especially well with Indian, Asian, and Caribbean entrées. It's so good and so simple, though, you'll probably find yourself making it often to accompany weeknight meals.

Provided by JenniH76

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 teaspoons unsalted butter
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (3 inch) cinnamon stick
1 cup uncooked jasmine rice
¾ cup water
¾ cup light coconut milk
1 teaspoon white sugar
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon grated lime zest
⅛ teaspoon ground white pepper
¼ cup shredded unsweetened coconut, toasted

Steps:

Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add ginger, garlic, and cinnamon stick, and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in rice, and sauté until rice grains are opaque, about 2 minutes. Add water, coconut milk, sugar, salt, lime zest, and white pepper and bring to a simmer. Stir once, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes.
Fluff rice with a fork, cover, and let rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with toasted coconut, if using.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277.1 calories, Carbohydrate 42.9 g, Cholesterol 5.1 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 248.9 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

CARIBBEAN PORK AND JASMINE RICE

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Add Thai cuisine in your family's skillet dinner! Enjoy this savory dish made using veggies, rice and pineapple chunks flavored by Caribbean jerk seasoning.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked jasmine rice
1 pound pork tenderloin
1 small red onion, coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon Caribbean jerk seasoning
1 medium sweet potato, peeled, cut lengthwise in half, then cut crosswise into 1/8-inch slices
1/2 cup water
1 cup snow (Chinese) pea pods (4 ounces)
1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks in juice, drained and juice reserved
1/4 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons cornstarch

Steps:

Cook rice as directed on package.
While rice is cooking, cut pork cross-wise into 1/8-inch slices. Spray 12-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add pork, onion and jerk seasoning; stir-fry 3 to 4 minutes or until pork is brown.
Stir in sweet potato and water. Cover and cook over medium heat 5 minutes. Stir in pea pods and pineapple chunks. Cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Mix reserved pineapple juice, lime juice, honey and cornstarch until smooth; stir into mixture in skillet. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Divide rice among bowls. Top with pork mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 455, Carbohydrate 75 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 60 mg