Coconut Rice Erupting With Spices Nuts Peas Food

COCONUT RICE WITH PEAS

Steps:

• Put coconut oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and let cook until softened and lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• Add rice, salt and ginger, and stir to coat. Let rice sizzle for a minute, then add coconut milk and 2 1/2 cups water. Bring to a simmer, then turn heat to low and put on a tightfitting lid.
• Cook for 20 minutes, then turn off heat and let rest 10 minutes. Fluff rice and stir in peas. Transfer to serving bowl and garnish with toasted coconut.

COCONUT RICE (THENGAI SADAM)

Steps:

• Wash rice at least thrice and drain the water. If using basmati rice, soak it for 20 to 30 mins.
• To cook rice in pot, bring 2 cups water to a rolling boil and add the rice. Cook covered on a low heat until fully done but not mushy.
• To pressure cook basmat rice, pour 1¾ cups water & pressure cook for 1 whistle. To pressure cook normal rice, pour 2 cups & pressure cook for 2 whistles. The rice must be grainy and not mushy. When the pressure releases, open the lid.
• Fluff up the cooked rice with a fork and cool completely.
• Slit the green chilies, fine chop ginger, and grate the coconut. If using frozen coconut, break up the lumps and loosen the coconut.
• Pour 2 tablespoons ghee or oil to a pan and heat it.
• Fry cashews or peanuts until golden. Remove to a plate and set aside.
• Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, red chilli, chana dal and urad dal. Saute them and fry until the dals turn golden and aromatic.
• Then add ginger, slit green chilli & curry leaves. Saute for 30 to 60 seconds until the curry leaves turn crisp. Add hing.
• Optional - Quickly pour 2 to 3 tablespoons water to the pan. This will soften the dals and bring out the flavors of the ginger and curry leaves. If you want your dal to be very soft, then you can add little more water. Cook until all of the water evaporates.
• Then add fresh coconut and sprinkle salt on it. Then add rice. Off the heat. If using frozen coconut, then saute the coconut a bit until it becomes hot. Then add the rice.
• Mix well and taste test. Add more salt if needed. Serve coconut rice with a simple curry or plain yogurt.

COCONUT RICE AND PEAS

Steps:

• Over high heat in a heavy-bottomed stock pot, combine and stir all the ingredients. Bring to a boil uncovered, then reduce heat, cover pot, and simmer for 25-30 minutes, rice should be cooked.

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.

EASY COCONUT RICE AND BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the coconut milk, water and black-eyed peas. Stir in rice. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until rice has absorbed all of the liquid, about 40 minutes.

RESTAURANT STYLE COCONUT RICE (COCONUT MILK)

Steps:

• Rinse rice in water until the water runs pretty clear. (Note 1)
• Drain rice then soak in water for 15 minutes. Then drain.
• Add rice, coconut milk, water, sugar and salt into a small pot or large saucepan over medium high heat. Add pandan or kaffir lime leaf if making Asian restaurant style option.
• Bring it to a simmer so the entire surface of the liquid is rippling (not just the edges), give it ONE stir (not more!), place lid on and immediately turn heat down to LOW.
• Leave for 14 minutes.
• Remove from heat, and rest, undisturbed, for 10 minutes.
• Fluff with rubber spatula. Garnish with toasted coconut, if using, then serve.

COCONUT RICE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over high heat, combine rice, coconut milk and salt; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.

EASY COCONUT RICE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Rub the oil over the bottom of a deep-sided pot.
• Place the rice in the pot along with the coconut milk, salt, and water. Set over medium-high to high heat and bring to a boil. Stir occasionally to keep rice from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
• Once the liquid has begun to gently bubble, stop stirring, and reduce the heat to low, achieving a constant simmer.
• Cover tightly with a lid and let simmer 15 to 20 minutes, or until most of the liquid has been absorbed by the rice.
• Check doneness by pulling the rice aside with a fork. If there is still a good amount of liquid left, steam for a few minutes longer. If the liquid is gone, turn off the heat.
• With the heat off, leave the covered pot on the hot burner for another 5 to 10 minutes, or until you're ready to eat.
• When you're ready to serve, fluff the rice with a fork or chopsticks . Taste-test for salt, adding a little more if needed. Enjoy the rice with your favorite dishes.

COCONUT RICE ERUPTING WITH SPICES, NUTS & PEAS

Steps:

• Place rice in a large bowl and pour water and coconut milk over it. Stir and set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat oil and saute cumin, cinnamon, cardamom, chile, and carrots over med-high heat for a minute.
• Stir in garlic, lemon grass, salt, and rice with soaking liquid. Bring to a boil, cover pan, reduce heat, simmer for 15 minutes.
• Stir in nuts and peas, cover and simmer another 5 minutes. Remove lemon grass and garnish with toasted coconut.

COCONUT FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Rinse the rice and leave it to drain well.
• Preheat two tablespoons of coconut oil, add the diced onions, and cook till soft. About 3 minutes.
• Add the thyme and minced garlic and cook for a few seconds.
• Stir in the rice and fry till aromatic, about 5 minutes. Add the minced ginger and fry for another 2 minutes.
• Add the coconut milk, broth, bay leaves, curry powder, seasoning powder, and habanero peppers, and season with salt.
• Cook till done, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. (Remove the habanero, mince, and set aside).
• Season shrimps with paprika, salt, and black pepper.
• Add two tablespoons of oil to a pan and cook the shrimps till done 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Remove and set aside.
• In the same pan, add two tablespoons of coconut oil, add the onions and cook till the onions become translucent. About 3 minutes.
• Stir in the beef liver, bell peppers, carrots, peas, corn, and the minced habanero.
• Add the rice and stir well till all the ingredients are well combined, and the rice is heated through. Stir in the green onion and serve hot. Enjoy!

COCONUT CURRY RICE

Steps:

• Melt butter in medium saucepan on medium heat. Add curry powder and sugar; cook and stir 30 seconds.
• Pour water and coconut milk into saucepan. Bring to boil. Stir in rice, turmeric, garlic, onion, chicken base (or salt), and molasses; return to boil.
• Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender (add diced red and green bell pepper the last 5 minutes of cooking).
• Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes, then fluff rice with a fork and serve topped with roast peanuts, snipped coriander, and fresh lime wedges.
• May be served hot or at room temperature.

COCONUT CILANTRO RICE WITH PEAS AND CASHEWS

Steps:

• In a large stock pot, over medium-high heat, add the coconut and lightly toast. Remove to a small bowl and set aside. In the same pot, add the oil and the rice and saute until the rice is just starting to brown, about 6 to 8 minutes.
• Add the chicken stock and the coconut milk and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to a low simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the cilantro, cashews and peas. Season with salt and transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with the toasted coconut and serve.