Best Tropical Rice Recipes

GRILLED MARINATED FISH WITH TROPICAL SALSA AND COCONUT RICE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the onions, oil, orange and lime juices, cilantro, garlic, salt, cumin, and cayenne. Place the fish in a large, non-reactive baking dish. Pour the marinade over the fish, cover and refrigerate for up to 1 hour.
• Preheat a grill, and lightly oil the grill rack with vegetable oil. Remove the fish from the marinade. Place on the oiled grill and cook, skin side up, until marked, 45 seconds to 1 minute. Turn carefully with a spatula and cook, skin side down, until the fish is just cooked through, about 4 minutes, depending upon thickness. Remove from the grill.
• Spoon the coconut rice into the center of 4 large plates. Arrange 1 fillet onto each serving of rice and top with the Tropical Salsa. Garnish with toasted coconut and cilantro, and serve.
• In a saucepan, combine the coconut milk, water, salt, and sugar. Bring to a boil. Add the rice, stir well, and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer undisturbed until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is fluffy, about 20 to 24 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit without stirring for 10 minutes.
• Fluff with a fork and add the cilantro. Adjust seasoning, to taste. Serve hot.
• Combine the mango, avocado, pineapple, onions, bell peppers, cilantro, lime juice, jalapeno, garlic, and salt in a bowl and gently fold to combine. Adjust seasoning to taste. Let sit for 30 minutes before serving for the flavors to blend.

TROPICAL CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 4 minutes or until browned. Remove chicken; set aside.
• Add water and butter to same skillet; bring to boil. Stir in Rice Mix; return to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 15 minutes. Add chicken; mix well. Cover and cook additional 10 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
• Add mango, pineapple, banana and cilantro; mix lightly.

TROPICAL FRUIT, RICE AND TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• In 1-quart saucepan, heat water to boiling. Stir in rice. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes. Uncover; cool 15 minutes. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until cold.
• In medium bowl, mix rice, yogurt and reserved pineapple juice. Cover; refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to blend flavors.
• Cut kiwifruit slices into fourths. Gently stir kiwifruit, pineapple, mango and tuna into rice mixture. Sprinkle with coconut. Store covered in refrigerator.

TROPICAL MARINATED PORK CHOPS OVER RICE

Steps:

• 1. In a skillet, melt butter and brown chops over medium/ high heat, salt and black pepper to taste. Transfer to a 13x9x2 casserole dish sprayed with Pam. Combine the remaining ingredients and pour over pork chops. Cover with foil 30 minutes.
• 2. Preheat oven to 300 - 325 degrees F. Bake 1 1/2 hours or until done. Serve over cooked rice or creamed potatoes.
• 3. For a Slow Cooker: Place browned chops in bottom of slow cooker; pour sauce over top. Cover. Cook on high for 4 hours or until chops begin to fall apart.

TROPICAL CHICKEN CAULIFLOWER RICE BOWLS

Steps:

• For marinade, place 1 cup pineapple, yogurt, 2 tablespoons each cilantro and lime juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, pepper flakes and chili powder in a food processor; process until blended. In a large bowl, toss chicken with marinade; refrigerate, covered, 1-3 hours., In a clean food processor, pulse cauliflower until it resembles rice (do not overprocess). In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute onion until lightly browned, 3-5 minutes. Add cauliflower; cook and stir until lightly browned, 5-7 minutes. Stir in 1 cup pineapple and the remaining lime juice and salt; cook, covered, over medium heat until cauliflower is tender, 3-5 minutes. Stir in remaining cilantro. Keep warm., Preheat grill or broiler. Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Place chicken on an oiled grill rack over medium heat or in a greased foil-lined 15x10x1-in. pan. Grill, covered, or broil 4 in. from heat until a thermometer reads 165°, 4-6 minutes per side. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing., To serve, divide cauliflower mixture among 4 bowls. Top with chicken, remaining pineapple and, if desired, coconut and lime wedges.

BAKED SALMON WITH TROPICAL RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease a shallow 9x13 baking dish.
• Combine the coriander seed, brown sugar, and lemon-pepper seasoning in a small bowl, and blend well.
• Place the salmon fillet skin side down in the prepared baking dish. Brush top and sides of fillet with the butter. Sprinkle the fish evenly with the coriander spice mixture, gently pressing it into the fish.
• Stir the mango, cilantro, and lemon peel into the rice. Spoon the rice mixture around the fish in the baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork, 4 to 6 minutes per 1/2 inch thickness. Cut the fish into 4 pieces. Divide rice between 4 serving plates and place the fish on top.

TROPICAL RICE

Steps:

• Rinse rice and add to a pot with the broth and coconut milk (and juice if you want) and cook until done. I use a rice cooker.
• Fluff up the rice and add the pineapple, soy sauce, sesame oil and sugar. Mix well, taste and adjust seasoning.
• Top rice with green onions, nuts and coconut flakes before serving.

GLUTEN-FREE TROPICAL FRUIT, RICE AND TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• In 1-quart saucepan, heat water to boiling. Stir in rice. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes. Uncover; cool 15 minutes. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until cold.
• In medium bowl, mix rice, yogurt and reserved pineapple juice. Cover; refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to blend flavors.
• Cut kiwifruit slices into fourths. Gently stir kiwifruit, pineapple, mango and tuna into rice mixture. Sprinkle with coconut. Store covered in refrigerator.

GLAZED COCONUT RICE PUDDING WITH TROPICAL FRUIT

Steps:

• Place rice in a saucepan with 1 cup water. Bring to simmer, cover and cook 15 minutes. Set aside, covered, 15 minutes longer.
• Meanwhile, combine the coconut milk, 1/4 cup of the cream and the vanilla bean in a heavy saucepan. Scald, then remove from heat. Remove the vanilla bean.
• In a mixing bowl, beat the egg yolks with 1/3 cup of the sugar. Add the scalded coconut-milk mixture, a little at a time at first, and mix well with the egg yolks. Return to the saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until custard begins to thicken and coat the spoon. Do not overcook. Remove from the heat, and continue stirring for 1 minute.
• Strain the custard into a bowl, and stir in salt and two tablespoons of the rum. Fold in rice, cover and chill until very cold, at least 4 hours.
• Whip the remaining cream until stiff, then fold into the rice and custard mixture. Spread the pudding in an oven-proof dish, about 9 inches square, that can go to the table. Refrigerate until just before serving.
• Mix fruit and remaining rum.
• Preheat broiler. Sprinkle remaining sugar on the surface of the pudding, and place under a broiler just until top is lightly browned. Serve at once, with fruit on the side.

TROPICAL RED CURRY SHRIMP WITH COCONUT RICE

Steps:

• shell the prawns and marinate in the fridge with coconut milk.
• Prepare rice just like you usually do, but substitute half the water with coconut milk.
• Heat up curry sauce ingredients except cilantro over low heat, stirring until all ingredients are consistent.
• Add washed cilantro, stems and all into the sauce for flavor.
• remove cilantro before serving.
• Slice all the fruit into bit sized pieces.
• Get a stainless steel saute pan very hot and add macadamia nut oil (olive or peanut oil would probably work fine too).
• Let oil get smoking hot.
• Add fruit and swirl it around occasionally to prevent from sticking.
• Allow fruit to caramelize (singe and turn brown on the edges, about 5 minutes) bringing out the sugars.
• Push fruit to the edge of the saute pan.
• Add shrimp and marinade in the center.
• Cook one side of shrimp to desired doneness (depends on the size of the shrimp).
• Mix up the fruit and shrimp in the pan, partially deglazing the pan using a wood spoon or spatula.
• Cook to desired doneness.
• Serve in wide bowls with a scoop of rice, followed by shrimp and fruit stir-fry, and then sauce over the top.
• Enjoy your meal with a Belikin beer and plan your next vacation to Belize that includes a stop at the Maya Beach Hotel.

CREAMY RICE PUDDING WITH TROPICAL FRUITS

Steps:

• Boil rice in water in a 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan, uncovered and undisturbed, until steam holes appear on surface, about 8 minutes.
• Reduce heat to very low and cook, covered and undisturbed, 12 minutes more.
• Stir in cream, sugar, vanilla, and salt and simmer, stirring, 2 minutes.
• Stir 1 cup fruit into pudding and serve topped with remaining fruit.

TROPICAL FRUIT, RICE AND TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• In 1-quart saucepan, heat water to boiling. Stir in rice. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes. Uncover; cool 15 minutes. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until cold.
• In medium bowl, mix rice, yogurt and reserved pineapple juice. Cover; refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to blend flavors.
• Cut kiwifruit slices into fourths. Gently stir kiwifruit, pineapple, mango and tuna into rice mixture. Sprinkle with coconut. Store covered in refrigerator.

TROPICAL BEEF CURRY RICE WITH CONDIMENTS

Steps:

• Put all the condiments on a large platter or individual serving bowls. Reserve juice from pineapple for sauce.
• In a deep frying pan, heat 1 T oil on medium heat and saute bacon, onion, garlic and apple. Turn down heat to low and continue cooking until onion is translucent, approximately 10 minutes.
• Add ground beef and brown the meat using wooden spoon breaking up the meat. Cook until meat is browned. Add flour and continue cooking for 2-3 minutes more.
• Add raisins, pineapple juice, lemon juice, sugar, salt, tomato paste, beef stock or bouillon cubes with water, curry powder, pepper to taste and cook for 2-3 minutes on simmer.
• Add milk and continue cooking on simmer for another 30 minutes or until the sauce has thickened a bit and fragrant.
• To serve - place about 1 C either short or medium grained cooked rice on plate and ladle curry sauce over the rice. Scatter all the condiments or let the guests scatter condiments of their choice.

BAKED COCONUT SHRIMP WITH TROPICAL RICE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and set a wire rack on top; coat with cooking spray.
• 2. Combine 1 cup water, the coconut water, rice and lime zest in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low; cover and simmer 8 minutes. Remove from heat; add the carrots, red onion (or scallions), 1/4 tsp. salt and a few grinds of pepper (do not stir). Cover and let sit 10 minutes, then fluff with a fork to combine. Discard the lime zest.
• 3. Meanwhile season the shrimp with salt and pepper. Beat the egg and 2 tbsp. water in a bowl. Combine the coconut and panko in another bowl. Dip the shrimp in the egg mixture, then the coconut/panko mixture, gently pressing to adhere. Transfer to the prepared rack and bake until the shrimp are cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• 4. Turn on the broiler and broil the shrimp until golden brown, 1-2 minutes. Add the cilantro to the rice mixture and toss. Serve with shrimp and lime wedges.

TROPICAL FRUIT, RICE AND TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix rice, yogurt and reserved pineapple juice in medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to blend flavors. Cut kiwifruit slices into fourths. Gently stir kiwifruit, pineapple, mango and tuna into rice mixture. Sprinkle with coconut.1 Serving: Calories 240 (Calories from Fat 20) Fat 2g (Saturated 1g) Cholesterol 15mg Sodium 170mg Carbohydrate 45g (Dietary Fiber 4g) Protein 15g.From "Betty Crocker's Best of Healthy & Hearty Cooking." Text Copyright 1998 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

TROPICAL GINGER RICE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine rice, ginger and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 18-22 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Stir in dried fruit and pecans.

TROPICAL RICE SALAD

Steps:

• eat and enjoy

TROPICAL STOVETOP SHELLFISH STEAM WITH PINEAPPLE-GINGER RICE

Steps:

• Puree medium fine in food processor. Reserve until needed.
• In a heavy pot, sizzle the ginger in the oil for a minute. Add the salt, pineapple and the rice and stir with a wooden spoon to coat. Add the juice and water and bring to a rolling boil. Reduce heat. Top with lime slices and the thyme sprig. Reduce to very low heat, cover and allow to steam for 30 to 40 minutes or until perfect. Turn off heat and leave covered until ready to serve. METHOD FOR THE SHELLFISH STEAM: Prepare the vegetables. Slice the cabbage and peeled onion into thin wedges (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inch thick at the widest part). It's okay to leave the cabbage and onions attached at the core. Snip the stem ends from the beans. Peel the yams and slice into 1/2 inch thick rounds. Discard ends Set up steamer. You have 2 options to accommodate 6 to 8 people. You can use 2 large (10-12 inch) steamers stacked, either steel or bamboo or arrange individual portions on 4 inch bamboo steamers and stack them Fill steamer pan at least 2 1/2 inches with water. Line steamer baskets with a single layer of banana leaf (or alternative). Layer some cabbage, yam, onion pieces and clams. Spoon on 2 to 3 tablespoons of Bajan Seasoning. In a medium bowl, toss the shrimp, mussels and beans with 1 1/2 cups of Bajan Seasoning. Layer the shrimp, mussels, and beans attractively over the first layer. Top with butter in small pieces, the bay leaves and the thyme. Lay another leaf on top and tuck around for a snug fit. You may now cover the steamer with a lid and steam over medium-high heat for 20 to 30 minutes or until clams pop open and cabbage is gently cooked. Serve with pineapple-ginger rice.

TROPICAL BASMATI RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the rice and 1 3/4 cups water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork.
• Meanwhile, combine the chutney and the remaining 2 tablespoons water in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until chutney melts and the mixture is smooth, about 1 minute.
• Combine the rice, chicken, cranberries, pecans and pepper in a large bowl. Toss with melted chutney.

TROPICAL CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 4 minutes or until browned. Remove chicken; set aside.
• Add water and butter to same skillet; bring to boil. Stir in Rice Mix; return to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 15 minutes. Add chicken; mix well. Cover and cook additional 10 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
• Add mango, pineapple, banana and cilantro; mix lightly.