Best Coconut Cilantro Rice With Peas And Cashews Recipes

COCONUT CILANTRO RICE

Steps:

• Bring the coconut milk to a boil in a medium sized pot.
• Add the rice, ginger and salt.
• Stir and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and then cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• While waiting, heat the shredded coconut in a skillet, toasting it lightly.
• Remove from heat and set aside.
• When the rice has cooked for 20 minutes, fluff it with a fork and throw out the ginger root.
• Toss with toasted coconut.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro just before serving.

COCONUT CILANTRO RICE WITH PEAS AND CASHEWS

Steps:

• In a large stock pot, over medium-high heat, add the coconut and lightly toast. Remove to a small bowl and set aside.
• In the same pot, add the oil and the rice and saute until the rice is just starting to brown, about 6 to 8 minutes.
• Add the chicken stock and the coconut milk and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to a low simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in the cilantro, cashews and peas. Season with salt and transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with the toasted coconut and serve.

COCONUT RICE AND PEAS

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoon coconut oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add 1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut and a pinch each of red pepper flakes and salt; toast, stirring, 3 minutes. Stir in 3 cups frozen brown rice, 1/2 cup frozen peas and 1/4 cup coconut water. Cover, reduce the heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Stir in some chopped cilantro.

CAULIFLOWER, CASHEW, PEA AND COCONUT CURRY

Steps:

• Place the ginger, garlic and green chile in a mortar and pestle with a pinch of salt. Mash until a paste forms and set aside. Alternately, finely chop the ginger, garlic and green chile together, sprinkle with a pinch of salt, then mash into a coarse paste using the flat portion of your chef's knife.
• In a large skillet with a lid, heat 3 tablespoons oil over medium. Cook the onions until golden, about 10 minutes. Add the ginger paste and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato paste, coriander, cumin, chile powder and 1 1/4 teaspoons salt. Stir in the cauliflower and coconut milk and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until the cauliflower is tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a small skillet over medium. Fry the cashews, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool.
• Add the peas and garam masala to the cauliflower mixture and cook, stirring, 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt.
• Top the curry with the cashews, cilantro and a squeeze of lemon just before serving. Serve with a big steaming bowl of basmati rice.

COCONUT RICE WITH PEAS

Steps:

• Put coconut oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and let cook until softened and lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• Add rice, salt and ginger, and stir to coat. Let rice sizzle for a minute, then add coconut milk and 2 1/2 cups water. Bring to a simmer, then turn heat to low and put on a tightfitting lid.
• Cook for 20 minutes, then turn off heat and let rest 10 minutes. Fluff rice and stir in peas. Transfer to serving bowl and garnish with toasted coconut.

INDIAN-STYLE RICE WITH CASHEWS, RAISINS AND TURMERIC

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Stir in rice, and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in the coconut milk, chicken stock, cumin, coriander, red pepper flakes, salt, turmeric, bay leaf, raisins, and cashew halves. Bring to a boil, then cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.

CILANTRO COCONUT RICE

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
• Wash rice in several changes of cold water in a bowl until water is almost clear. Soak rice in cold water 30 minutes, then drain well in a sieve.
• Spread coconut in a shallow baking pan and toast in oven, stirring occasionally, until pale golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool completely.
• Cook ginger and jalapeño in 1 tablespoon oil in a 4-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring, until chile is softened, about 2 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in water and 1/2 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil, covered. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, until rice is tender and water is absorbed, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork and transfer to a large bowl.
• While rice cooks, pulse together coconut, cilantro, scallions, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor until finely chopped.
• Add cilantro mixture to cooked rice and stir gently until combined well.