Coconut Rice

winterybella

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I was having a discussion in another thread about my coconut bread which was a big hit when I made it some time ago. Out of that a coconut conversation got started. I am the first to acknowledge my Caribbean roots and my love for anything coconut related having been raised around many a coconut tree.

Still, when asked to provide a coconut rice recipe, I had to search for one as I have never made it. As it turns out the recipe I stumbled upon is super simple. How many of you have made coconut rice? I feel like it's time I tried it and I am welcoming any more complex recipes.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/coconut-rice-recipe1.html
 
I've been meaning to try coconut rice but never had the opportunity yet. I'm South East Asian and DON'T like rice, which is like committing treason whenever I tell people, lol. Will definitely have to make time to do this recipe
 
I have made coconut rice with pigeon peas. It was very good, however it was also pretty heavy and high calorie, so I haven't made it since! A good dish for kids though that don't eat too much.
 
queenbellevue said:
I've been meaning to try coconut rice but never had the opportunity yet. I'm South East Asian and DON'T like rice, which is like committing treason whenever I tell people, lol. Will definitely have to make time to do this recipe
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Queenbellevue, you are indeed guilty of "treason" and sentenced to twenty years of cooking rice once weekly:). In my original post I neglected to mention that I am also a rice lover so to not have combined my two favourite things makes me guilty of some sort of crime as well. I also know myself well enough to know that since the first recipe appears so simple, I am likely to put my own spin on it once I give it a try. Here is another recipe I found. The more the merrier.


http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2014/04/coconut-rice-with-chicken-thighs-one-pot-recipe.html
 
As I mentioned in that other thread, I used to get it often at a restaurant that was owned by two African women. Tried making it myself and it was a sticky mess, lol. The second time I made it, the flavor and texture was far better, but still not like what they serve at the restaurant.

queenbellevue said:
I've been meaning to try coconut rice but never had the opportunity yet. I'm South East Asian and DON'T like rice, which is like committing treason whenever I tell people, lol. Will definitely have to make time to do this recipe
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That's hilarious! People here throw a fit when I say I don't like red beans.
 
I don't favour "friendly rice' when it's all soft and mushy. I like my grains firm but yet not "bullet rice" meaning not too hard. I am wondering if I should try this as soon as Sunday where rice has to be on the menu in my house. If I do make it I will report on how it turned out good or bad. I am hoping it is the former.
 
winterybella said:
I don't favour "friendly rice' when it's all soft and mushy. I like my grains firm but yet not "bullet rice" meaning not too hard. I am wondering if I should try this as soon as Sunday where rice has to be on the menu in my house. If I do make it I will report on how it turned out good or bad. I am hoping it is the former.
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I think the grain of rice definitely makes a difference. I am positive I didn't use Jasmine my first time out. Most likely I used brown rice as that's what I generally keep on hand. In the future I think I'll either use Jasmine or basmati. There are so many different types of rice, we could spend months just talking about that, lol.
 
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