Coconut Rice With Beef Stir Fry Recipes

RESTAURANT STYLE COCONUT RICE (COCONUT MILK)

Steps:

• Rinse rice in water until the water runs pretty clear. (Note 1)
• Drain rice then soak in water for 15 minutes. Then drain.
• Add rice, coconut milk, water, sugar and salt into a small pot or large saucepan over medium high heat. Add pandan or kaffir lime leaf if making Asian restaurant style option.
• Bring it to a simmer so the entire surface of the liquid is rippling (not just the edges), give it ONE stir (not more!), place lid on and immediately turn heat down to LOW.
• Leave for 14 minutes.
• Remove from heat, and rest, undisturbed, for 10 minutes.
• Fluff with rubber spatula. Garnish with toasted coconut, if using, then serve.

THAI BASIL BEEF WITH COCONUT RICE

Steps:

• Bring the coconut milk, 3/4 cup water and the lemongrass or ginger to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the rice and return to a boil. Stir, then cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
• Meanwhile, whisk 1/4 cup soy sauce, the lime juice and sugar in a small bowl. Toss the cucumbers with 1 tablespoon basil and the remaining 1 teaspoon soy sauce in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a medium skillet over high heat.
• Add the beef and cook, breaking up the meat, until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; set aside.
• Reduce the heat to medium high. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to the skillet. Add the bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until golden, 2 minutes. Increase the heat to high and return the beef and any accumulated juices to the skillet. Stir in the soy sauce mixture and cook until the liquid evaporates, 2 minutes. Add the remaining basil and cook, stirring, until just wilted, about 1 minute. Serve the beef and cucumber salad over the rice.

COCONUT-BEEF STIR-FRY OVER RICE

Steps:

• 1. Cut steak diagonally across the grain into thin strips. Place in a shallow glass or metal pan. Sprinkle with turmeric and chili powder, tossing to coat. Cover and chill 30 minutes. Pour oils into a nonstick skillet. Heat over medium-high heat until hot. Add steak; stir fry until browned. Remove and set aside.Add ginger, garlic, and onion; stir fry until crisp tender. Stir in coconut milk. Cook, stirring often, 2-3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in steak and red pepper. Put over cooked rice and sprinkle with green onion.

COCONUT CHICKEN STIR FRY

Steps:

• Melt butter in large frying pan over medium heat.
• Cook and stir the cumin seeds in butter until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Stir chicken into the skillet with cumin seeds, and cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain any excess juices, if any.
• Pour vegetable oil into skillet with chicken, and heat oil until sizzling.
• Mix in onion, carrots, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, honey, ground cumin, cinnamon, curry powder, salt, and black pepper to the pan; cook until onions are translucent and carrots done, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Stir in coconut milk and simmer until flavors have blended, about 10 minutes.

COCONUT RICE WITH BEEF STIR-FRY

Steps:

• To prepare rice, bring first 4 ingredients to a boil in a medium saucepan; stir in rice. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• To prepare stir-fry, heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add half of beef; stir-fry 4 minutes or until done. Remove from pan; cover and keep warm. Repeat procedure with remaining oil and beef.
• Add onion and bell pepper to pan; stir-fry 5 minutes. Add bok choy; stir-fry 3 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Add beef, cilantro, chili garlic sauce, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and black pepper; cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve with rice and lime wedges.