Mushroom Coconut Rice
Bring a taste of the tropics to your table with this one-pot coconut-infused basmati rice, enhanced with earthy cremini mushrooms and delicately spiced to perfection.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp Coconut Oil
- 4 cremini
- ½ sweet onion
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 6 g Ginger
- 2 Cups frozen peas and carrots
- 1 Tbsp fresh basil
- A few sprigs of thyme
- 1.5 Cup Coconut Milk
- 1 Cup Water
- 1.5 Cup Basmati Rice
- 1 Tbsp Onion Powder
- 3 Bay leaves
- 1 Green onion for garnish
- 40 g Raw Cashews for garnish
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start by rinsing the basmati rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Set it aside to drain.
- Prepare your veggies, chopping the sweet onion, mince the garlic, grate the ginger and roughly chop the baby portobello mushrooms.
- In a sauce pan, heat the coconut oil over medium heat. Once hot, add finely diced sweet onion, minced garlic and grated ginger and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the cremini mushrooms to the pot and sauté until they start to brown and release their juices, about 5-6 minutes.
- Stir in the frozen peas and carrots and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the vegetables start to soften.
- Season with salt and pepper and onion powder and stir to incorporate.
- Add the rinsed basmati rice, fresh basil leaves, and thyme sprigs and bay leaves.
- Pour in the coconut milk and water, then stir well to combine all ingredients.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot with a lid and let it simmer for about 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and has absorbed all the liquid.
- While the rice is cooking, chop the green onions and roughly chop the raw cashews for garnish.
- Once the rice is done, remove the pot from the heat and let it sit, covered, for a few minutes to steam.
- Fluff the rice with a fork and remove the bay leaves and thyme sprigs.
- Serve the Mushroom Coconut Rice hot, garnished with chopped green onions and raw cashews. Enjoy your flavorful and aromatic dish!
Notes
*Please be aware that the nutritional information provided is based on estimates and calculations; hence, we cannot guarantee the correctness of the displayed values. It is important to consult with a qualified healthcare professional or registered dietitian to address specific dietary concerns or health conditions.
Nutrition
Calories: 481kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 10gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 65mgPotassium: 522mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 5368IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 4mg
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