Creamy and fragrant, this mouthwatering rice dish makes a good savory side or a sweet breakfast or dessert treat!
Coconut-Papaya Rice
- Prep Time 5 min
- Total 37 min
- Servings 6
- Ingredients 7
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)
Instructions
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Step1Heat 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.
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Step2Mash 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.
Nutrition
265
Calories
12 g
Total Fat
5 g
Protein
37 g
Total Carbohydrate
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;Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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