Looking for a specific rice recipe....

[kwormann]

Several years ago CL did a feature on Carribbean food and there was a tropical rice recipe. There was also a section on Key West a few years ago that may have had such a recipe. Basically, though, I am looking for a "tropical" rice side dish. With the recipe finder down, Im hoping someone will have some ideas for me:) If no one has one, I have some ideas to make up one, but would like to at least LOOK at a recipe....

Kim

[jazzcat]

Kim, Is it this one perhaps. I was browsing in Mastercook. I'll post this one and then search under Carribean rice.


* Exported from MasterCook *

Pineapple-Coconut Rice

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Grains March '98


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup diced onion
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
OR
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup uncooked basmati or long-grain rice
1 1/2 cups diced fresh pineapple
1 cup water
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup pineapple juice
2 tablespoons flaked sweetened coconut
1/2 teaspoon salt

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add diced onion, minced thyme, and pepper, and sauté 2 minutes. Add rice, and cook 1 minute. Stir in the pineapple and remaining ingredients, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is done and liquid is absorbed.

Serving Size: 1 cup



Description:
"This lively side dish brightens up a simple fish or pork entrée."
Source:
"Cooking Light, March 1998, p.106"
Copyright:
"© Cooking Light"

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 212 Calories; 4g Fat (17.0% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 41g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 301mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 Vegetable; 1 Fruit; 1/2 Fat.


Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 2130706543 0 0 0 2155 20153 0 0 0 5226 0

[jazzcat]

Maybe it's this one? Let me know.

* Exported from MasterCook *

Caribbean Rice and Beans

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:15
Categories : Nov/ Dec '97

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2/3 cup water
2/3 cup uncooked instant rice
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
Cooking spray
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
3 garlic cloves -- minced
1 cup coarsely chopped tomato
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 (15-ounce) can black beans -- drained
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded part-skim Mozzarella
cheese

Bring water to a boil in a saucepan, and stir in rice. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed; set aside.

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic; sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Add chopped tomato, salt, crushed red pepper, and cumin, and sauté 2 minutes. Stir in cooked rice, cilantro, and black beans, and cook for 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Divide the bean mixture evenly among 4 plates, and sprinkle with cheese.

Serving Size: 1 cup bean mixture and 2 tablespoons cheese

Source:
"Cooking Light, November/December 1997, p.208"
Copyright:
"© Cooking Light"
T(Cooking Time):
"0:15"

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 236 Calories; 5g Fat (18.2% calories from fat); 12g Protein; 36g Carbohydrate; 8g Dietary Fiber; 8mg Cholesterol; 490mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat.


Nutr. Assoc. : 0 752 0 0 0 0 20088 620 20183 0 0 0 26108 578 27033

[kwormann]

Jazzcat, you are brilliant!

The pineapple coconut rice is exactally what I was looking for and was what I was going to "invent" if I had imagined it:)

Thank you !

[jazzcat]

Kim, I'm so happy to hear that. I wasn't too sure but your "clues" were great. I love "detective" work. Enjoy!!!!

:)

[Linda in MO]

Kim, please post a review if you try the rice. It looks good.
thanks

[kwormann]

Linda,

I will be making it Friday for a beach party, so I will let you know next weekend:)

[AndreaU]

Didn't get here in time- sorry Kim! Anyway, I still wanted to share this recipe for Caribbean Rice. Back in May, my class had a Latin America Fiesta and this was one of the dishes we had. Kids and parents alike loved it! It's delicious and very simple to make!

Caribbean Rice

2 cups hot cooked rice
11 oz can mandarin oranges- drained and chopped
8 oz can crushed pineapple- drained
1/2 cup chopped red pepper
1/2 cup slivered almonds- toasted
1/2 cup unsweetened grated coconut- toasted*
1/3 cup sliced green onions/scallions
2 tablespoons Mango chutney
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Combine rice, mandarin oranges, pineapple, red pepper, almonds, coconut, green onions, chutney and ginger in large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir and cook until ingredients are blended and thoroughly heated.

*To toast coconut, spread grated coconut on an ungreased baking sheet and toast at 300 degrees F. for 1 minute.