COCO RICE WITH GREEN ONIONS

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Coco Rice With Green Onions image

Unsweetened coconut can be found in most Asian stores. I find it in our stores here in Iowa around the hoildays.

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories     Long Grain Rice

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

There are no comments yet!

Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »

    #30-minutes-or-less     #time-to-make     #course     #main-ingredient     #preparation     #side-dishes     #rice     #stove-top     #dietary     #pasta-rice-and-grains     #long-grain-rice     #equipment