Coconutcilantroricewithpeasandcashews Recipes

COCONUT CILANTRO RICE

Steps:

• Bring the coconut milk to a boil in a medium sized pot.
• Add the rice, ginger and salt.
• Stir and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and then cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• While waiting, heat the shredded coconut in a skillet, toasting it lightly.
• Remove from heat and set aside.
• When the rice has cooked for 20 minutes, fluff it with a fork and throw out the ginger root.
• Toss with toasted coconut.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro just before serving.

COCONUT CILANTRO RICE WITH PEAS AND CASHEWS

Steps:

• In a large stock pot, over medium-high heat, add the coconut and lightly toast. Remove to a small bowl and set aside.
• In the same pot, add the oil and the rice and saute until the rice is just starting to brown, about 6 to 8 minutes.
• Add the chicken stock and the coconut milk and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to a low simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in the cilantro, cashews and peas. Season with salt and transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with the toasted coconut and serve.

CILANTRO AND COCONUT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over medium-low heat and toast the coriander, cumin, fennel and cardamom seeds until very aromatic, about 1 minute. Put into a blender along with the cilantro, coconut milk, fresh coconut, ginger, sugar, salt, chili, garlic, and lime juice, and pulse until smooth and well blended.

COCONUT CILANTRO RICE WITH PEAS AND CASHEWS

Steps:

• In a large stock pot, over medium-high heat, add the coconut and lightly toast. Remove to a small bowl and set aside. In the same pot, add the oil and the rice and saute until the rice is just starting to brown, about 6 to 8 minutes.
• Add the chicken stock and the coconut milk and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to a low simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the cilantro, cashews and peas. Season with salt and transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with the toasted coconut and serve.

COCONUT RICE & PEAS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the onion until translucent.
• Add the rice, stir well and add the water and coconut milk. Bring to the boil.
• Add the kidney beans and thyme, simmer, and cover, for about 20 minutes until the rice is cooked. Season with the salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Serve garnished with the coriander

BROCCOLI WITH GARLIC BUTTER AND CASHEWS

Steps:

• Place the broccoli into a large pot with about 1 inch of water in the bottom. Bring to a boil, and cook for 7 minutes, or until tender but still crisp. Drain, and arrange broccoli on a serving platter.
• While the broccoli is cooking, melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Mix in the brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, pepper and garlic. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat. Mix in the cashews, and pour the sauce over the broccoli. Serve immediately.