Tropical Rice
Recipe - ShopRite of Chester Plaza, NY
Tropical Rice
Prep Time25 Minutes
Servings8
0Ingredients
1 Tbsp. pure olive oil
1 red pepper chopped
1 yellow onion chopped
2 tbsp. minced garlic
8 ounces coconut milk reduced fat
1/2 cup chicken broth sodium
1 tsp. thyme
Oily aerosol
1/2 cup canned diced tomatoes
1/2 red onion, minced
4 tbsp. minced cilantro
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. brown sugar substitute
1 can Beans Rico Pints (15.5 oz )
2 cups medium grain rice Rico
8 ounces coconut water
Reduced sodium salt and black pepper to taste
Minced fresh cilantro ( for garnish)
Rice cooker (optional)
Directions
- In a pot over high heat, heat the oil.Add yellow pepper and onion. Cook for about 1 minute, add the garlic and cook for an additional minute. Pour the coconut milk and broth and add the thyme, salt and pepper and rice and cook for approx. 5 minutes, stirring from time to time until liquids reduce. Reduce heat to medium and cover the pot and cook for approx. 8 minutes, then reduce heat to low and cook until the grain is al dente (approximately 8 additional minutes).
- In a deep frying pan greased with spray over medium high heat add the onion, tomatoes, beans, cilantro, lime juice , brown sugar substitute , salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook for about 8 minutes and remove from heat. Book apart. Uniformly in a deep container mix the rice and sauce.
- Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro. Enjoy
Nutritional Information
1 cup ( 227g ) Calories 270 , Total Fat 3.5g , Saturated Fat 2g , Trans Fat 0g , Cholesterol 0.2mg , 210mg sodium, 52g carbs , 4g fiber , 3g sugar , 7g protein , 15% Vitamin A, 40 % Vitamin C 15 % Iron
25 minutes
Prep Time
0 minutes
Cook Time
8
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 8 servings
Bowl & Basket Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 25.5 fl oz
$12.99$0.51/fl oz
Red Pepper, 1 ct, 8 oz
$1.50 avg/ea$0.19/oz
Medium Yellow Onion
$1.86 avg/ea$1.49/lb
Spice World Organic Minced Garlic, 4.5 oz
$3.49$0.78/oz
Silk Original Coconutmilk, 64 fl oz
$4.99$0.08/fl oz
Wholesome Pantry Organic Chicken Broth, 32 oz
$2.69$0.08/oz
Bowl & Basket Thyme Leaves, 0.7 oz
$2.49$3.56/oz
Bowl & Basket Canola Oil Cooking Spray, 8 oz
$2.99$0.37/oz
Bowl & Basket Diced Tomatoes, 28 oz
$1.79$0.06/oz
Red Onion
$0.93 avg/ea$1.49/lb
Organic Cilantro, 1 each
$1.99
Lemon 1 ct, 1 each
$0.69
Bowl & Basket Dark Brown Sugar, 32 oz
$2.99$1.50/lb
Product match not available
Product match not available
Vita Coco Original Coconut Water, 33.8 fl oz
$5.49$0.16/fl oz
Bowl & Basket Iodized Salt, 26 oz
$0.99$0.04/oz
Organic Cilantro, 1 each
$1.99
Product match not available
Nutritional Information
1 cup ( 227g ) Calories 270 , Total Fat 3.5g , Saturated Fat 2g , Trans Fat 0g , Cholesterol 0.2mg , 210mg sodium, 52g carbs , 4g fiber , 3g sugar , 7g protein , 15% Vitamin A, 40 % Vitamin C 15 % Iron
Directions
- In a pot over high heat, heat the oil.Add yellow pepper and onion. Cook for about 1 minute, add the garlic and cook for an additional minute. Pour the coconut milk and broth and add the thyme, salt and pepper and rice and cook for approx. 5 minutes, stirring from time to time until liquids reduce. Reduce heat to medium and cover the pot and cook for approx. 8 minutes, then reduce heat to low and cook until the grain is al dente (approximately 8 additional minutes).
- In a deep frying pan greased with spray over medium high heat add the onion, tomatoes, beans, cilantro, lime juice , brown sugar substitute , salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook for about 8 minutes and remove from heat. Book apart. Uniformly in a deep container mix the rice and sauce.
- Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro. Enjoy