Coco Bananas Chickpea Lemon And Ginger Rice Recipes

LEMON GINGER BASMATI RICE

Steps:

• Place the rice in a large pot and rinse under cold running water until the water runs clear. Drain well and add 4 1/2 cups water to the pot. Sprinkle with the salt and add the butter, ginger and lemon zest. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook 15 minutes without removing the lid.
• Remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork. Cover again and keep warm until ready to serve. For drier rice, leave the lid off after fluffing. Sprinkle with the chopped cilantro before serving.

CLEAN-EATING COCONUT CHICKPEA CURRY

Steps:

• Rinse chickpeas under cold running water. Place in a bowl and cover with at least 4 cups of cold water. Soak for 12 to 24 hours.
• Drain chickpeas and place in a large pot. Pour in enough water to cover chickpeas by 2 inches. Add halved onion and bring to a rolling boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to a high simmer. Cook for a few minutes until a foam forms at the top. Skim off the foam and cook, covered, until chickpeas are soft, 40 to 60 minutes.
• Remove from heat, season with salt, and set aside. Do not drain so chickpeas don't dry out.
• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and ginger. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Stir in turmeric, cumin, and red pepper flakes.
• Drain chickpeas, reserving 2 cups of the cooking liquid. Add drained chickpeas to the sauteed onion mixture and stir until well coated with the spices. Cook until chickpeas are a little bit crisp, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add 2 cups of chickpea cooking liquid and coconut milk to the pot. Bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until curry has thickened to your desired consistency and flavors have started to come together, 40 to 60 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
• Divide curry amongst bowls and top with yogurt and cilantro.

COCONUT-GINGER RICE WITH CHICKPEAS AND CHILES

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a saucepot over medium heat. Add the chiles, ginger and whites of the scallions and stir 2 minutes. Add the chicken stock, rice, coconut and lime zest. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cover. Cook 17 to 18 minutes. Add in the chickpeas in the last 5 minutes of cooking. Finish the rice by stirring in the lime juice, the greens of the scallions and cilantro.

COCONUT-GINGER CHICKPEAS & TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook and stir until crisp-tender. Add tomatoes, jalapeno and ginger; cook and stir 2-3 minutes longer or until tender., Stir in chickpeas, water and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 4-5 minutes or until liquid is almost evaporated. Remove from heat; stir in coconut milk and cilantro., Serve with rice; sprinkle with additional cilantro if desired.

COCONUT GINGER RICE

Steps:

• Heat broth, coconut milk and ginger to boiling in saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Stir in rice.
• Heat to boiling, reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer 15 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
• Add lemon rind and green onions; fluff rice lemon rind and onions lightly with fork to mix.
• Garnish with coconut and lemon slices.

LEMONGRASS AND GINGER RICE

Steps:

• Bring 2 1/2 cups water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Set aside.
• Puree lemongrass, 2 tablespoons water, 1 tablespoon oil, ginger, jalapeno pepper, shallot, and garlic in a food processor.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; tilt skillet to coat with hot oil. Add pureed mixture to the skillet and cook until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add cooked rice and mix well.

COCO - BANANA'S CHICKPEA, LEMON AND GINGER RICE

Steps:

• In a pot, combine water, rice, curry leaves and chickpeas.
• Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer.
• Meanwhile, in a frypan, heat the olive oil and add the onion, mustard seeds, ginger and lemon rind.
• Cook until fragrant.
• Add onion mixture to the rice mixture, and add the lemon juice, salt and pepper.
• Discard the curry leaves and serve.