One-Pot Turmeric Coconut Rice
This one-pot turmeric coconut rice is bright, fresh, and equally comforting. Rice is cooked in creamy coconut milk, turmeric, and black pepper. Then, it is tossed with steamed greens and topped with scallions, fresh lime juice, and crunchy toasted coconut. With only 10 minutes of hands-on time, it's an easy weeknight side that pairs perfectly with any protein.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 225kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 green onion sliced with whites and greens separated
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 can full-fat coconut milk 14 oz
- 14 oz water
- 2 cups jasmine or basmati rice
- 1 small bunch of kale or swiss chard de-ribbed and chopped
- Pinch of salt
- 1 lime
Instructions
- Add the coconut flakes and sesame seeds to a cast iron Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed sauce pot.
- Toast the coconut and sesame seeds over medium-low heat until fragrant and golden. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
- In the same pot, melt the coconut oil over medium heat. Then, toss in the scallion whites and sprinkle them with the turmeric and black pepper. Cook until aromatic, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the coconut milk and rice. Fill the empty coconut can with water and add it to the pot. Give the ingredients a good stir. Then, bring to a boil.
- Once it comes to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 10 minutes.
- Uncover and place the chopped greens in an even layer on top of the rice mixture. Re-cover and simmer again for 5 minutes.
- Remove the pot from the burner. Let it sit, covered, for another 5 minutes.
- Fluff with a fork, and serve the rice topped with the coconut-sesame mixture, chopped scallion greens, and a squeeze of lime. As always, salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of lime zest just before serving.
- This recipe is best with hearty greens like kale, Swiss chard, or collards. Be sure to remove the tough stems of the leafy greens.
- Check the rice packaging for the correct liquid-to-rice ratio. This recipe uses jasmine or basmati rice. However, you might need more liquid if you use a different type of rice, like brown rice, for example.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 21IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.5mg
