Coconut Almond Rice Food

COCONUT RICE

Steps:

• Saute 2 tablespoons minced ginger in a saucepan with butter. Add 1 cup rinsed basmati rice, 1 cup coconut milk, 1 cup water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat; cover and simmer until the liquid is absorbed, 15 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes off the heat; fluff with a fork. Garnish with cilantro and cashews.

COCONUT ALMOND RICE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine the lemongrass, 1 3/4 cups coconut milk, the water, kaffir lime leaves, and salt. Heat over medium-high heat until milk just begins to simmer. Stir in rice, and reduce heat to a simmer. Cover; cook until rice is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Stir in nuts, cilantro, and remaining 1/4 cup coconut milk; season with pepper. Discard lemongrass. Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro sprigs.

COCONUT ALMOND RICE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine the lemongrass, 1 3/4 cups coconut milk and the water, kaffir lime leaves, and salt. Heat over medium-high heat until the milk just begins to simmer. Stir in the rice, and reduce heat to a simmer. Cover; cook until the rice is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Stir in the nuts, cilantro, and remaining 1/4 cup coconut milk; season with pepper. Discard the lemongrass. Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro sprigs.

COCONUT RICE

Steps:

• In a big saucepan or casserole with a lid, gently soften the onions in the oil and butter.
• When really soft, add the rice and cook, stirring, for a couple of mins. Tip in the coconut milk with 2 cans water. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring, then cover, lower the heat to the lowest setting and cook for 10-15 mins, scraping the bottom regularly with a wooden spoon to stop it sticking. Check the rice: it should be sticky and creamy but not watery, and not quite cooked - still a bit crunchy. Tip into a big bowl that will fit in a microwave and cover with cling film. Chill until ready to serve, for up to a day.
• To serve, poke a hole in the cling film and microwave for 8 mins on High, stirring halfway, until piping hot and cooked through. Add some salt and stir through with a fork to break up the grains.

COCONUT-ALMOND RICE KRISPIES TREATS

Steps:

• Butter a 9" x 9" baking pan or casserole dish.
• In a large bowl, measure rice krispy cereal and set aside.
• In a large non-stick frying pan, add coconut flakes and almonds and dry roast over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until the coconut and almonds start to turn golden; about 4 minutes.
• Immediately pour into the bowl with the cereal and mix well.
• In the same frying pan melt butter over low heat.
• Add the grated almond paste and marshmallows.
• Cook over low heat until all ingredients are melted and smooth; about 5 minutes.
• Immediately pour almond-marsmallow mixture into the bowl of cereal.
• Butter a large spoon and mix contents thoroughly until well incorporated.
• Press krispy treat mixture into the buttered dish.
• Cool until firm enough to cut into 1 1/2 inch squares.

THAI SHRIMP WITH COCONUT-ALMOND RICE

Steps:

• Prepare rice according to the package directions, but replace half the water called for with coconut milk.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add shrimp and cook 3-4 minutes until pink.
• Add chili sauce and stir until heated through.
• Stir almonds into cooked rice and top with shrimp mixture.
• Garnish with onions.