Now this is a really quick go with recipe. Coconut Cilantro Lime Rice.I made this recipe to go with the Date Night Dinner recipe Spicy Honey Chicken. When having a spicy meal it’s always nice to have something creamy as a balance.
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Coconut Cilantro Lime Rice
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
- Category: side dish
- Method: cook
- Cuisine: American
Description
Creamy Rice Side Dish
Ingredients
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- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 can 13.5 0z Lite Coconut Milk
- 2/3 cup brown jasmine rice
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons cilantro
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
Instructions
- Rinse rice. Set aside. Place coconut milk, salt and oil in a 2 qt. saucepan and bring to a boil. Add rinsed rice and stir. Cover and reduce heat to simmer. Simmer 25 -30 minutes or until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed. You may need to add 1/4 to 1/3 cup of water if the liquid is absorbed before the rice is cooked.Stir in garlic, cilantro and green onions. Serve
Notes
You can use regular rice instead of brown.
I have started using coconut milk when making rice instead of water when I want to have that rich creamy texture.
