Coconut Lime Rice

Name: Coconut Lime Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 cups water; 2 cups sweetened flaked coconut; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup basmati rice; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons lime juice

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Recipe by ellie_

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

SERVES: 8-10

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

3

cups water
2

cups sweetened flaked coconut
1

tablespoon olive oil
1

cup basmati rice
1

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄

teaspoon pepper
2

tablespoons lime juice

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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