Craving for an authentic flavorful recipe but no time to make it? Try this one-pot Turmeric Coconut Rice Recipe tonight in under 30 minutes.
All you need are a few low-cost ingredients and a heavy-duty pot or a pressure cooker.
Sounds yummy?
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One Pot Turmeric Coconut Rice Recipe Secret
This simple recipe needs just a few minutes and a little preparation beforehand.
To make the rice flavorful, you need fresh cilantro and creamy coconut milk.
Turmeric Coconut Rice Ingredients:
- 2 cups organic rice. You can take any kind of long-grain rice. I used Basmati.
- 1 (14-ounce) can of coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon of whole cumin seeds ( powder is ok if you do not have seeds. But seeds give yummy flavor)
- 1 teaspoon of black mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil or extra virgin olive oil
- 2 scallions
- 1 Tomato- sliced length-wise
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 2 cloves of raw garlic
- 2 cloves whole
- ½ teaspoon black pepper, plus more as needed
- ½ cup dry coconut flakes
- 1 jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced (optional, omit if sensitive to spicy foods)
- Kosher salt, to taste
- ½ cup carrots, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons of freshly cut coriander
- 1 lime
Note- if you don’t have the whole black pepper, crushed black pepper will also work.
** Adjust the heat level by reducing or increasing the amount of Jalapeno pepper. You can even skip them if you want to serve kids.
Raw Ginger and garlic boost the immune system protects brain health and stabilize blood sugar levels. Even if the rice has carbohydrates, adding ginger and garlic promotes a healthy metabolism.
Material needed
– a large cooking pot or a pressure cooker. You can also use instant pot if you have it. Set the setting on rice on the Instant Pot and your rice will be ready in under 15 minutes.
One-Pot Turmeric Coconut Rice Instructions:
- Wash the rice in cold water. Don’t throw this water out. Store it instead for your plants and hair.
Keep washing the rice 3-4 times until the water starts to run clear. Keep the washed rice aside.
- Now take a large pot, and heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the sesame seeds, coconut flakes, and sliced scallion whites. Be careful as sesame seeds will splatter faster.
Cook for 2-3 minutes. Keep stirring the ingredients until you get the fragrant aroma.
- Add the grated ginger, cut the garlic, tomatoes, ground turmeric, whole cloves, and black pepper to the pot. Stir gently to coat the ingredients evenly.
- Pour in the coconut milk and add the sliced jalapeno pepper. Stir well to combine.
- Add the drained rice and sliced carrots to the pot. Stir gently to mix everything together.
- Season with a small amount of salt to taste. Remember that the coconut milk and jalapeno (if using) will add some flavor, so start with a little salt and adjust as needed.
- Add some more water to the mixture. The rice-to-water ratio should be 1:1.
Bring the mixture to a gentle boil. It will take a few minutes.
- Then reduce the heat from high to low. Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and let it simmer for about 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and the liquid has been absorbed.
Note: If you are using the pressure cooker, set it to make 3 vessels.
- Remove the pot from the stove. Now, let it sit, covered, for an additional 5 minutes to allow the rice to steam and fluff up.
- While the rice is resting, squeeze the juice of the lime over the rice.
- Sprinkle fresh-cut coriander over the rice
Serve the healthy coconut rice as a soothing and flavorful side dish suitable for individuals with acid reflux.
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Special Tips:
Add the fresh herbs towards the end of the recipe so that you will still be able to taste the fresh flavors.
Garnish with freshly cut cilantro and green onions
One-Pot Turmeric Coconut Rice Recipe Variations
You can add in other vegetables such as mushrooms, zucchini, peas, or broccoli after the rice is boiled for a few minutes.
If you have fresh coconut, grate it and run it through a blender by adding some water to it. It is a great way to get coconut milk flavor and consistency to your rice.
What about adding healthy stock? Yes. Why not. Add up to a cup of bone broth or chicken stock in place of water to cook the rice.
Substitutes
- If you do not like butter, replace it with organic extra virgin coconut oil. Make sure you add the coconut milk towards the end.
- Want to get a spicy version? add red chilly powder
- Don’t like to add raw garlic? Boil your rice with a raw garlic clove and salt. You will still get the flavor of garlic in the pasta but it will not be overpowering. Remove it before covering the pot.
What are the good sides for One Pot Turmeric Coconut Rice?
- Serve pita bread
- Fresh healthy salad is always great too
Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days in the refrigerator.
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One Pot Turmeric Coconut Rice
Looking for an easy flavorful meal in under 30 minutes? This one-pot Turmeric Coconut Rice Recipe will win your heart for sure and it is so good for your digestion.
Ingredients
- 2 cups organic rice. You can take any kind of long-grain rice. I used Basmati.
- 1 (14-ounce) can of coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon of whole cumin seeds ( powder is ok if you do not have seeds. But seeds give yummy flavor)
- 1 teaspoon of black mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil or extra virgin olive oil
- 2 scallions
- 1 Tomato- sliced length-wise
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 2 cloves of raw garlic
- 2 cloves whole
- ½ teaspoon black pepper, plus more as needed
- ½ cup dry coconut flakes
- 1 jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced (optional, omit if sensitive to spicy foods)
- Sea salt, to taste
- ½ cup carrots, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons of freshly cut coriander
- 1 lime
Instructions
1. Wash the rice in cold water. Don’t throw this water out. Store it instead for your plants. Keep washing the rice 3-4 times until the water starts to run clear. Keep the washed rice aside.
2. Now take a large pot, and heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the sesame seeds, coconut flakes, and sliced scallion whites. Be careful as sesame seeds will splatter faster.
3. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Keep stirring the ingredients until you get the fragrant aroma
4. Add the grated ginger, cut the garlic, tomatoes, ground turmeric, whole cloves, and black pepper to the pot. Stir gently to coat the ingredients evenly.
5. Pour in the coconut milk and add the sliced jalapeno pepper. Stir well to combine.
6. Add the drained rice and sliced carrots to the pot. Stir gently to mix everything together.
7. Season with a small amount of salt to taste. Remember that the coconut milk and jalapeno (if using) will add some flavor, so start with a little salt and adjust as needed.
8. Add some more water to the mixture. The rice-to-water ratio should be 1:1. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil. It will take a few minutes.
9. Then reduce the heat from high to low. Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and let it simmer for about 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and the liquid has been absorbed.
Note: If you are using the pressure cooker, set it to make 3 vessels.
10. Remove the pot from the stove. Now, let it sit, covered, for an additional 5 minutes to allow the rice to steam and fluff up.
11. While the rice is resting, squeeze the juice of the lime over the rice.
Sprinkle fresh-cut coriander over the rice.
Serve the healthy coconut rice as a soothing and flavorful side dish suitable for individuals with acid reflux.
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