Coconut Rice Erupting With Spices, Nuts & Peas

Name: Coconut Rice Erupting With Spices, Nuts & Peas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups basmati rice (white); 1 cup water; 1 1/2 cups light coconut milk; 2 tablespoons oil; 3/4 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon cardamom; 2 whole cloves; 1 small red chile, seeded and minced; 1 carrot, cut julienne very fine strips; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 stalk lemongrass, cut into 2 inch pieces; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup chopped macadamia nuts, toasted; 1 cup frozen peas; toasted coconut (optional)

Submitted by Rita1652

"This coconut rice has cumin, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, red chili, carrot, garlic lemon grass, nuts, peas & coconut.This is being made for a Luau!"

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 8

ingredients

2 cups basmati rice (white)
1 cup water
1 ¹⁄₂ cups light coconut milk
2 tablespoons oil
³⁄₄ teaspoon cumin
¹⁄₂ teaspoon cinnamon
¹⁄₄ teaspoon cardamom
2 whole cloves
1 small red chile, seeded and minced
1 carrot, cut julienne very fine strips
1 garlic clove, minced
1 stalk lemongrass, cut into 2 inch pieces
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₃ cup chopped macadamia nuts, toasted
1 cup frozen peas
toasted coconut (optional)

directions

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.

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Reviews

I used long grain rice instead of basmati but it was still delicious. The spices/nuts combination were just right. While first cooking, the colours and smell didn't bode well, but by the final dish it was amazing! As i did this for a party i doubled the recipe and had a little left over for lunch the next day...again it was amazing.

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