Tropical Rice

Tropical Rice makes you feel like you’re on vacation…coconut, pineapples, macadamia nuts.  When I want to serve something a little fancier than just plain rice, but don’t to dirty my wok to make fried rice, this is what I make.

Tropical Rice

2 cups jasmine rice

2-3/4 cup chicken broth

1 cup coconut milk

1 cup crushed pineapples

2 T soy sauce (or Tamari on a gluten-free diet)

1 T sesame oil

1/4 cup chopped green onion

Optional toppings:  macadamia nuts, almonds, coconut flakes

1. Rinse the rice several times until the water runs clear.  In a medium pot, add the chicken broth and coconut milk and heat until almost boiling.  Add the rice and cover.  Reduce heat to low and simmer rice for 18-20 minutes, until rice is tender.

2.  With a fork, fluff up the rice as you add crushed pineapples, soy sauce and sesame oil.  Top with chopped green onion and any of the delightful toppings.