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Very fragrant, juicy, spicy and easy to make side dish. It pairs wonderfully with my Tequila Lime Chicken.
Coconut – Lime rice
Course: SidesDifficulty: EasyServings
5
servingsPrep time
10
minutesCooking time
30
minutesTotal time
40
minutesIngredients
2 1/2 cups of jasmine rice
3 1/2 cups of water
5 cloves of garlic
1/2 pineapple, cubed in bite side cubes
1/2 tsp. of turmeric powder
2 limes, both zest and juice
1 can of young coconut meat or you can substitute with 1 cup of flaked coconut.
1 1/2 cup of good quality canned coconut milk
1 tbsp. of chili flakes
1 1/2 cups of chopped cilantro leaves
2 tbsp. of coconut oil
Let’s make it
- Cook rice in water and coconut milk until cooked.
- Preheat a large pan with coconut oil and fry garlic until fragrant, for 20-30 sec.
- Add pineapple, young coconut meat and cook for 5-6 minutes until pineapple start to soften a little bit. It doesn’t have to be mushy, just a little changed texture and released sugars.
- Add rice, spices, lime juice and zest to the pan and mix well.
- Turn off the heat and add cilantro.
- Serve and enjoy!
