Email to Linda T      

Recipe Categories: Auntiemom13's HOME PAGEAPPETIZERS BarCookies BEVERAGES BREAD BREAKFAST CAKES-and-PIES CANDY CASSEROLES COOKIES CROCKPOT DESSERTS Energy ETHNIC FRUIT HOMEMADE-MIXES JAMS-and-JELLIES MAINDISHES MARINADES MEATS MICROWAVE-RECIPES PASTA POULTRY RICE SaladDressings SALADS-and-DRESSINGS SALSA SANDWICHES SAUCES SMOOTHIES SNACKS SOUPS-and-STEWS VEGETABLES

Coconut Cashew Basmati Rice Salad




Source of Recipe


Bobby Flay When Boy Meets Gril






Recipe Introduction


This recipe looked so good on TV I tried to copy and it turned out very well. Tastes great.





List of Ingredients



• 3 Tbsp canola oil
  
• 1 medium onion, halved and sliced thinly
  
• 1 clove of garlic, chopped fine
  
• 1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger
  
• 1 tsp salt
  
• 2 cups basmati rice, rinsed in cold water and drained
  
• 1 14oz can unsweetened coconut milk (not cream of coconut)
  
• 1/4 tsp freshly grownd pepper
  
• 1 thinly sliced scallions (5 or so) or green onions
  
• 1/2 cup unsweetened dried coconut
  
• 1/2 cup dry-roasted cashews coarsely chopped
  






Instructions



1. Heat oil in a large, heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion,garlic and ginger; sprinkle with about 1/4 tsp salt and cook, stirring, about 7-8 minutes or until soft (do not brown). add rice and cook, stiring to coat rice for 2 minutes.
   
2. Add coconut milk, 2 1/4 cups water and 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to very low, tighly cover and cook 14-20 minutes or until rice is soft and all liquid is absorbed.
   
3. Transfer to a large serving bowl and fold in scallions and coconut, fluffing rice and breaking up any clumps.
   
4. Season with sal and pepper to taste.
   
5. Garnish with cashews; serve hot or at room temperature.