COCONUT-PAPAYA RICE

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Categories     Side     Quick & Easy     Healthy

Yield 6 people

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup uncooked regular long-grain rice
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 can (14 ounces) coconut milk (not cream of coconut)
1 ripe papaya, peeled, seeded and chopped (1 pound)

Steps:

  • 1. Heat all ingredients except papaya to boiling in 2-quart saucepan, stirring once or twice; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 19 minutes (do not lift cover or stir); remove from heat. Fluff rice lightly with fork. Cover and let steam 5 to 10 minutes. 2. Mash half of the papaya. Reserve 2 tablespoons chopped papaya. Stir mashed papaya and remaining chopped papaya into rice. Heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture is hot. Sprinkle with reserved papaya and, if desired, additional cinnamon.

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