Coconut Rice Recipe

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Coconut Rice
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups long- grain rice
  • 1 (13- to 14-oz) can unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Rinse rice in a sieve under cold running water 2 to 3 minutes, then drain well.
  2. Melt butter in a 2- to 3-quart saucepan over moderately high heat. Add rice and cook, stirring constantly, until it becomes opaque, about 3 minutes.
  3. Stir in coconut milk, water, cinnamon, and salt and bring to a boil.
  4. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, 20 minutes, then remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Discard cinnamon stick and fluff rice with a fork.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 126.84 Kcal (531 kJ)
Calories from fat 120.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.34g 21%
Cholesterol 3.82mg 1%
Sodium 80.9mg 3%
Potassium 130.92mg 3%
Total Carbs 2.98g 1%
Sugars 1.49g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.99g 4%
Protein 1.01g 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%
Calcium 11.4mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 156.2 Kcal (654 kJ)
Calories from fat 147.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.43g 21%
Cholesterol 4.7mg 1%
Sodium 99.63mg 3%
Potassium 161.23mg 3%
Total Carbs 3.67g 1%
Sugars 1.83g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.22g 4%
Protein 1.24g 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 2%
Iron 1.2mg 6%
Calcium 14mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.5
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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