Coconut Lime Rice

"A different rice that's delicious with island-type kabobs or other Carribean dishes. I think this will also be good with some pineapple tidbits and/or cherries added. Recipe source: Turtle Bay Cookbook"
 
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Ready In:
45mins
Ingredients:
7
Serves:
8-10
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ingredients

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directions

  • Combine water and coconut in a small saucepan and simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes.
  • Place a strainer over a small bowl and strain coconut mixture into bowl; reserving liquid, discarding coconut solids. You should have 2 cups coconut milk. Set aside.
  • In a skillet heat oil and then add rice, stirring over medium heat until rice changes color (7-10 minutes).
  • Stir in the reserved coconut milk and bring mixture to a boil.
  • Stir in salt, pepper and lime juice.
  • Cover and reduce heat to a simmer.
  • Simmer for 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

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Reviews

  1. My husband and children loved this!!! Have made other ones and never really went over as well! I had a can of fat-free coconut milk on hand so I used that and just added enough water to make the needed two cups. I also added a little more lime juice and a little zest. Will keep this one on hand.
     
  2. What a great recipe! It had a wonderful, light flavor that went perfectly with our supper of jerk chicken, mango salsa and black beans. Who knew making coconut milk was so easy? I made a half recipe and it did make about 3-4 servings. It cooked up perfectly--nice and fluffy. So glad I chose this recipe to make! I will definitely make again. Edited to add: Made again and, being lazy, used canned coconut milk. I definitely DO NOT recommend this. From now on, I will always make my own milk as it made the dish sweeter. Also, this last time was very salty, so note to self, use less salt!
     
  3. I hate to admit this but this recipe is better then mine LOL I added some lime zest to the mix. I think next time I will toast up some of the leftover coconut and toss that in last minute . Now to find a recipe to use the coconut. LOL It was easy to make and turned out perfectly. Made as a side with recipe#275828#275828 and recipe#373129#373129 Done for ZWT 5 Caribbean region for team Zaar Chow Hounds
     
  4. Great recipe, was a big hit. Thanks for sharing, I will make this again.
     
  5. I made this and added toasted pecans and coconut prior to serving. I will add more lime juice next time and more red pepper flakes for a kick
     
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