Island Rice Pilaf

13 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons sweetened flaked coconut
  • 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup white wine or 1/4 cup water
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup uncooked rice
  • 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • additional chopped red onion (optional)
  • cilantro (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    In nonstick skillet over medium heat cook coconut, stirring, until lightly browned, 3-4 minutes; remove from heat.
  2. 2
    In pot melt butter over medium heat.
  3. 3
    Add onion and garlic; cook until softened, 2-3 minutes.
  4. 4
    Add broth, 1/2 cup water, wine, bay leaf and salt; bring to boil.
  5. 5
    Stir in rice; return to boil.
  6. 6
    Reduce heat to low; cover.
  7. 7
    Simmer until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 20 minutes, adding peas during last 5 minutes of cooking time.
  8. 8
    Remove from heat; stir in cilantro.
  9. 9
    Transfer to serving dish; sprinkle with coconut and additional red onion and cilantro, if desired.

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