Thai Coconut Pineapple Rice Recipes

HOW TO MAKE PINEAPPLE COCONUT RICE

Steps:

• Add rice to rice cooker along with the coconut milk, water, pineapple juice and salt. Cook according to rice cooker for desired time. Once the rice is done add the pineapple and coconut and toss. Serve immediately topped with cilantro.

THAI-STYLE PINEAPPLE-COCONUT RICE

Steps:

• Combine the rice with 2 cups water and the coconut milk in a saucepan. Bring to a rapid simmer, then cover and simmer gently until the water is absorbed, about 30 to 35 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a stir- fry pan or a wide skillet. Add the onion and saute over medium heat until golden.
• Add the broccoli, bell pepper, and carrots. Turn the heat up to medium-high and stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the vegetables are just tender-crisp.
• Add the tomatoes and pineapple chunks and continue to stir-fry for a minute or two, just until the tomatoes soften slightly.
• Stir in the cooked rice, curry powder, and ginger. Stir gently until all the ingredients are completely combined. Since about half the can of coconut milk is remaining, if you'd like the mixture to be a bit more moist, add 1/4 cup or so more, but take care not to make the mixture soupy.
• Season with salt and red pepper flakes. Serve at once, passing around crushed nuts to top individual servings, if desired.

THAI COCONUT-PINEAPPLE RICE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine coconut milk, water, ginger and 1/2 teaspoon of salt; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir in rice; reduce heat, cover and simmer until rice is tender and most of liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat; add pineapple, scallions and mint (do not stir). Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with almonds; fluff rice with a fork. Serve with lime wedges to squeeze over rice. Yields about 1 cup per serving.

PINEAPPLE THAI RICE

Steps:

• Place green onions, chili pepper, and cilantro in a food processor and process until finely chopped.
• Prepare rice according to package directions.
• While rice is cooking, mix pineapple tidbits and reserved 1/4 cup juice with chopped ingredients in a small bowl.
• Heat oil in a large skillet on medium heat and add garlic. Saute garlic for 30 seconds. Add soy sauce and pineapple mixture to skillet, and heat to a boil. Remove from heat and add shrimp to skillet. Stir to heat shrimp. Fold in hot cooked rice.

THAI COCONUT RICE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a saucepan, except the crystallized ginger and sliced almonds.
• Stir well to combine.
• Cook over medium high heat, stirring until mixture comes to a low boil.
• Immediately reduce heat to low.
• Cover and cook for about 18 minutes.
• Fluff with a fork.
• The cover, and let sit for 5 more minutes.
• Garnish the finished rice with the candied ginger and the sliced almonds.

THAI CHICKEN CURRY WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Cook and stir the curry powder and curry paste in a saucepan over medium-low heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Pour the coconut milk into the saucepan and mix well. Stir in the fish sauce, brown sugar, and 1 cup chicken stock.
• Place the chicken thighs, peas, peppers, and carrots into the saucepan with the curry sauce. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low. Simmer until the chicken is cooked though, about 25 minutes.
• Whisk together 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold chicken stock. Stir cornstarch mixture into the curry. Mix the pineapple into the curry and cook until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.

PINA COLADA THAI FRIED RICE

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, bring 2 cups water to a boil; add rice and salt.
• Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 18 minutes.
• Chill in 1-quart covered bowl at least 2 hours until cold.
• Whisk pineapple salsa and red curry paste together until smooth.
• In nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium heat.
• Add eggs and scramble; remove from skillet and set aside.
• In same skillet, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over medium heat.
• Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and tender.
• Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Increase heat to medium-high; add chicken and cook 4-5 minutes until golden and cooked through.
• Add chilled rice, coconut milk and salsa mixture to skillet and mix well.
• Add pineapple cubes, scrambled eggs and 1/3 cup basil, tossing to mix well.
• To serve, remove skillet from heat; spoon contents into a serving bowl; garnish with remaining basil.

COCONUT CURRIED FRIED RICE WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large wok or frying pan over medium-high heat. Add shallots and garlic; cook until browned and fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Reduce heat to medium. Add curry paste and stir until well incorporated with oil. Add green beans; cook until slightly softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in coconut milk and simmer until mixture is no longer watery, about 3 minutes.
• Add rice and toss until coated with sauce. Increase heat to medium-high. Add pineapple and tomato; stir-fry until softened and excess liquid has evaporated, 2 to 3 minutes. Add soy sauce to taste.

THAI COCONUT CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, stirring occasionally, until opaque and golden brown in places, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and ginger, stir, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add fish sauce, coconut milk, and 1/2 cup pineapple; bring to a boil. Stir, reduce heat to low, and partially cover. Simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 8 minutes. Divide chicken and sauce among serving bowls.
• Stir together remaining pineapple, scallions, and chile in a bowl. Serve chicken with sticky rice and pineapple salsa.

THAI PINEAPPLE STIR-FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Combine the rice with 3 cups water in a saucepan. Bring to a rapid simmer, then cover and simmer gently until the water is absorbed, 30 to 35 minutes.
• Shortly before the rice is done, heat the oil in a stir-fry pan or extra-wide skillet. Add the onion and sauté over medium heat until golden.
• Add the broccoli, carrots, and bell pepper. Turn the heat to medium-high and stir-fry for 3 minutes or so, just until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
• Add the scallions, tomatoes, and pineapple chunks and continue to stir-fry for a minute or two, just until the tomatoes soften slightly.
• Stir in the cooked rice, then add the coconut milk, soy sauce, curry powder, and ginger. Stir gently until all the ingredients are completely combined. Serve at once, passing around chopped cashews to top individual servings, if desired.
• This is one of those dishes with so much going for it that you can complete the meal with no further recipes. Serve with a platter of sliced Thai-flavored baked tofu and one of the mixed greens salads under Recipe Not Required (page 192). I especially like this with the one that contains sliced pickled beets, cucumbers, and daikon radish.
• Calories: 315
• Total Fat: 7.5g
• Protein: 6g
• Carbohydrates: 59g
• Fiber: 5g
• Sodium: 205mg