COCONUT-PAPAYA RICE

Coconut-Papaya Rice image

Provided by wicked cook 46

Categories Papaya

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
1/4 cup water
salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk (not cream of coconut)
1 ripe papaya, peeled, seeded and chopped (1 pound)

Steps:

Heat all ingredients except papaya to boiling in 2-quart saucepan, stirring once or twice; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 19 minutes (do not lift cover or stir); remove from heat. Fluff rice lightly with fork. Cover and let steam 5 to 10 minutes.
Mash half of the papaya. Reserve 2 tablespoons chopped papaya. Stir mashed papaya and remaining chopped papaya into rice. Heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture is hot. Sprinkle with reserved papaya and, if desired, additional cinnamon.
Substitution.
If you're in the mood to experiment, go ahead and replace the papaya with an equal amount of chopped mango.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398.1, Fat 18.8, SaturatedFat 16.4, Sodium 56.7, Carbohydrate 53.2, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 10.9, Protein 6.6