Coco Rice With Green Onions

Submitted by Charlotte J

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

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 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

directions

1. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Add onion; saute 2 minutes or until tender, stirring constantly.
3. Add rice and turmeric; saute until rice becomes yellow.
4. Stir in unsweetened coconut.
5. Add broth and 1/2 cup water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and season with salt and pepper.
6. Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until tender.
7. Turn off heat, uncover, and let stand 5 minutes.
8. Fluff with a fork.
9. Stir in green onions and serve.

Reviews

[patti k.]

A nice rice dish. Served it with Recipe #119300 - it would go well with many fruity, spicy chicken dishes. I used regular long grain white rice and sweetened dried coconut and it tasted just fine. I also sauteed the green onions along with the yellow onions. Would also taste good with currants or other dried fruits added in. Thanks for posting.