Coconut Mango Rice
 
 
Ingredients
  • 1 ½ cups jasmine rice, rinsed
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp minced gingerroot
  • 1 tbsp madras curry powder (I used mild curry powder)
  • 1 14 oz can coconut milk (low fat if you wish)
  • 2 ½ cups water
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1 mango, peeled and chopped
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds (optional)
Instructions
  1. In large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat and saute onion and red pepper for about 5 minutes until softened. Add garlic and ginger and continue to saute for 15 seconds or until fragrant. Add the rice and curry powder, stirring to mix thoroughly. Add coconut milk and water and bring to a simmer. Reduce and cook for about 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is cooked. Remove from heat and stir in green onion, mango and cilantro. Top with almonds.
Recipe by Just a Smidgen at https://justasmidgen.com/2011/06/23/crank-up-the-heat-and-soak-up-the-sun/