Creamy Coconut Rice with Loaded Greens
It's one pot, creamy, loaded with greens and feels luxurious. Get this creamy coconut rice into your rotation!
Servings: 5
Calories: 618kcal
Cost: £0.94
Equipment
Ingredients
- 100 g shallots, thinly sliced (£0.90/2)=(£0.45)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced (£0.39/2)=(£0.20)
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated (£0.50)
- 500 g rice, thoroughly washed (£0.48)
- 400 ml coconut milk (£1.00)
- 300 g frozen green beans, defrosted (£0.85/2)=(£0.43)
- 200 g frozen peas (£1.25/2)=(£0.63)
- 150 g frozen spinach (£1.50/2)=(£0.75)
- Handful of fresh coriander (£0.55/2)=(£0.28)
Cupboard Essentials
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 700 ml vegetable stock
- Optional chilli flakes
- Salt & Pepper
Instructions
- To a large/deep non-stick frying pan, add the shallots, garlic and ginger. Season with salt, pepper and chilli flakes. Fry on a medium heat for 3 minutes, or until fragrant.
- Next, add the rinsed rice, coconut milk, stock and green beans. Stir to combine and cover with a lid. Cook for 6 minutes over a medium to low heat.
- Then remove the lid and stir in the peas and frozen spinach. Season generously with salt and pepper and stir to combine. Pop the lid on and cook for a further 5 minutes.
- Remove the lid and scatter fresh coriander over the fragrant rice to serve. Optionally top with fresh chilli flakes.
Nutrition
Calories: 618kcal | Carbohydrates: 95g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 20g