Island Rice Pilaf

Submitted by PsychoCasseroleStep

"Here is a rice dish that is a little bit different. I got this recipe from Woman's World magazine. I haven't tried it yet but it sounds really good."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons sweetened flaked coconut
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1⁄2 cup chopped red onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 1⁄2 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
• 1⁄4 cup white wine or 1/4 cup water
• 1 bay leaf
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup uncooked rice
• 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• additional chopped red onion (optional)
• cilantro (optional)

directions

1. In nonstick skillet over medium heat cook coconut, stirring, until lightly browned, 3-4 minutes; remove from heat.
2. In pot melt butter over medium heat.
3. Add onion and garlic; cook until softened, 2-3 minutes.
4. Add broth, 1/2 cup water, wine, bay leaf and salt; bring to boil.
5. Stir in rice; return to boil.
6. Reduce heat to low; cover.
7. Simmer until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 20 minutes, adding peas during last 5 minutes of cooking time.
8. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro.
9. Transfer to serving dish; sprinkle with coconut and additional red onion and cilantro, if desired.

Reviews

[dianegrapegrower]

With all the onions, and hebs, etc, I'd expected more flavorful rice. This was kinda plain - tasted fine, but wasn't worth the extra effort. Sorry, Diane

 

[PsychoCasseroleStep]

I made this as a side dish for grilled salmon with pineapple salsa. It was really easy to make and very tasty. The only downside...the kids wouldn't eat it.