Tropical Coconut Rice

Name: Tropical Coconut Rice
Ingredients: 2 c. water; 1 c. coconut milk; 1 1/2 c. uncooked long grain white rice; 1/2-inch piece fresh ginger; 1/2 c. pineapple tidbits; 1/2 c. shredded coconut, toasted; 1 1/2 Tbsp. cilantro (fresh), minced; 1 Tbsp. olive oil; 1/2 c. red bell pepper, minced; 1/2 c. red onion, minced; 1/2 c. chopped toasted cashews

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Ingredients

2 c. water
1 c. coconut milk
1 1/2 c. uncooked long grain white rice
1/2-inch piece fresh ginger
1/2 c. pineapple tidbits
1/2 c. shredded coconut, toasted
1 1/2 Tbsp. cilantro (fresh), minced
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 c. red bell pepper, minced
1/2 c. red onion, minced
1/2 c. chopped toasted cashews

Directions

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Bring water and coconut milk to boil. Stir in rice and ginger. Cover. Reduce heat to low and simmer 20 minutes, until liquid is absorbed. Transfer to bowl. Remove ginger. Add pineapple, shredded coconut and cilantro to rice and stir to combine. Heat olive oil in saut pan. Add red bell pepper and onion and saut until softened. Add to rice. Last, add cashews to rice; stir well. Serves 6.