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Gingered Coconut Rice

Simple yet gently assertive, serve this with bean dishes and vegetable curries.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    6 servings

Ingredients

One 16-ounce can reduced-fat coconut milk
1 1/2 cups brown or brown basmati rice
2 to 3 garlic cloves, very finely minced
1 to 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger, or to taste
1 to 2 teaspoons good-quality curry powder, or to taste
Salt to taste

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine 2 cups water and the coconut milk in a large saucepan and bring to a simmer.

    Step 2

    Stir in the rice, garlic, ginger, and curry powder. Cover and simmer gently until the water is absorbed, about 35 minutes. Season and serve.

  2. Menu

    Step 3

    Gingered Coconut Rice (this page)

  3. Step 4

    Garlicky Black Beans (page 113)

  4. Step 5

    Tomato-Mango Salsa (page 237)

  5. Step 6

    Sliced red and green bell peppers

  6. nutrition information

    Step 7

    Calories: 226

    Step 8

    Total Fat: 7g

    Step 9

    Protein: 4g

    Step 10

    Carbohydrate: 35g

    Step 11

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 12

    Sodium: 8mg

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