Coconut Lime Rice recipe

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Ingredients

1 cup basmati rice
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 teaspoon butter
¼ cup flaked coconut
1 cup coconut milk
1 cup chicken broth
salt, to taste
1 lime, zested and juiced
ground black pepper, to taste

Nutrition Info

684.6 calories
carbohydrate: 85.4 g
cholesterol: 5.4 mg
fat: 36.9 g
fiber: 3.9 g
protein: 10 g
saturatedFat: 31.7 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 56.3 mg
sugar: 4.2 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Rinse rice until the water runs clear, drain. Heat coconut oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir rice and coconut flakes for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the lime juice, then add the coconut milk, chicken broth, salt and lime zest. Bring to a low boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and keep covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork and season with pepper.

Recipe Yield

2 cups

Recipe Note

I was bored one night and thought that coconut lime rice sounded good, so I made my own recipe. I was very much surprised! This wonderful rice will make your toes curl! Toss the cooked rice with diced mango and chopped cilantro.

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