Pretty sure I could live on all things coconut for the rest of my life. I add coconut milk (from the can; it’s way better) to my morning espresso, sprinkle unsweetened flakes on kale salad and eat gluten-free coconut macaroons from the co-op by the dozen.
And, my new favorite: coconut rice. Yeah, yeah, it’s rice, and most of the time I use white basmati rice (gasp!). But, given that I’m training for Ironman Canada a lot, I can use a few carbs in my life.
The subtle and slightly sweet coconut flavor is a nice complement to roasted veggies, curry, chicken, turkey, kale, and on and on. Also tasty with…
- Pacific creamy tomato soup. Throw in the rice, some avocado, sweet potato and sprinkle with parm, and you have a delicious – and super simple – dinner. It’s been my go-to for the past month.
- Fresh roasted veggies. My fave: sweet potatoes sauteed in coconut oil. Equally delicious with roasted broccoli and cauliflower.
- Dave’s Gourmet butternut squash sauce + ground turkey. We just make this combo last Sunday, and it’s fantastic.
- Sautéed kale, sweet potato and rogan josh sprinkled ground turkey. Yum.
- Freshly grated ginger. It adds a nice zing!
COCONUT RICE
1 cup full-fat coconut milk (from the can! Currently loving Native Forest brand)
1 cup water
1 cup rice
2 tsp chicken bullion (optional)
All all ingredients to a pot and bring to a rolling boil. Reduce heat to medium (so it doesn’t boil over) and cover. Stirring occasionally, cook until all water is reduced.
Makes, hmm, a lot. This batch usually lasts use three meals between me and Nick, so six servings.
Be sure to turn the heat down to medium. I forgot and turned my back for a few seconds, and coconut milk boiled over everywhere!
Enjoy!
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Mmmm, sounds good! I love Japanese rice myself, it’s what I grew up with! Jasmine rice is also delicious too. I wonder, could you make rice pudding with coconut milk and dried fruit?
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Hmm… I hadn’t thought of that! Definitely let me know if you try it for rice pudding! And, I’m gonna add jasmine rice to my mix 🙂
Thank you!
I am new to liking coconut and using coconut milk in my recipes. I bet coconut rice is creamy and rich! Keep sharing your recipes!
It is, and it’s delicious! I have a few more coming soon 🙂
Hooray!!!
Wow, that sounds really good, I will definitely have to try some. Basmati is the best! I made a shake the other day with fruit & coconut milk instead of water, plus unsweetened shredded coconut on top and it was pretty amazing.
That sounds tropically delicious! A friend of mine just tweeted she adds a dollop of coconut oil to her smoothies for some healthy fats and coconut-y flavor 🙂
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