Coconut-Papaya Rice

  • Prep 5 min
  • Total 37 min
  • Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 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.

  • If you’re in the mood to experiment, go ahead and replace the papaya with an equal amount of chopped mango.
  • How do you know when a papaya is ripe? When its smooth, unblemished skin is at least half yellow and feels slightly soft when pressed, go for it!

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
265
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
12 g
Saturated Fat
11 g
Cholesterol
0mg
Sodium
135 mg
Potassium
230 mg
Total Carbohydrate
37 g
Dietary Fiber
3 g
Protein
5 g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
26%
26%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 1 Fruit; 2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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