Best Coconut Rice With Green Onions Recipes

Coco Rice With Green Onions image

Provided by Charlotte J

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 teaspoons canola oil or 2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup yellow onion, chopped
1 cup basmati rice
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
1 1/2 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
1/2 cup water
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup green onion, chopped

Steps:

Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
Add onion; saute 2 minutes or until tender, stirring constantly.
Add rice and turmeric; saute until rice becomes yellow.
Stir in unsweetened coconut.
Add broth and 1/2 cup water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and season with salt and pepper.
Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until tender.
Turn off heat, uncover, and let stand 5 minutes.
Fluff with a fork.
Stir in green onions and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.6, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 3.5, Sodium 117.1, Carbohydrate 41.6, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 2.6, Protein 4.5

Coconut Ginger Rice image

Provided by Sueie

Categories Rice

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup reduced-fat coconut milk
2 teaspoons grated ginger
1 cup uncooked rice
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
2 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons flaked coconut, toasted
lemon slice (to garnish)

Steps:

Heat broth, coconut milk and ginger to boiling in saucepan over medium-high heat.
Stir in rice.
Heat to boiling, reduce heat.
Cover and simmer 15 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
Add lemon rind and green onions; fluff rice lemon rind and onions lightly with fork to mix.
Garnish with coconut and lemon slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.8, Fat 1.2, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 255.3, Carbohydrate 27.8, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 1, Protein 4