Sweet Coconut Rice With Caramelized Pineapple Recipes

HOW TO MAKE PINEAPPLE COCONUT RICE

Steps:

• Add rice to rice cooker along with the coconut milk, water, pineapple juice and salt. Cook according to rice cooker for desired time. Once the rice is done add the pineapple and coconut and toss. Serve immediately topped with cilantro.

COCONUT RICE

Steps:

• Rinse the rice several times until the water runs clear. Drain the rice.
• In a medium pot, over high heat, add the rice, broth, and coconut milk and bring to a boil. Once boiling, turn the heat to low and cover with tight fitting lid; let cook for 20 minutes.
• Turn off heat, and without opening the lid, let it sit for another 10 minutes to finish steaming.
• Fluff the rice with a fork and mix in the pineapple, soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, and scallions.
• Top with any of the other recommended mix-ins and drizzle a touch more soy sauce, if desired.

SWEET COCONUT RICE WITH CARAMELIZED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• In a 2-quart pan, combine sweetened condensed milk, coconut milk, and flaked coconut; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low, stirring once or twice; simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add glutinous rice and stir until it is evenly moistened.
• Remove pan from heat and cover.
• Caramelized Pineapple: Cut crown from pineapple, then cut off shell.
• Cut pineapple lengthwise into quarters.
• rim off core and cut each quarter into 3 wedges.
• Place in a large bowl, sprinkle with brown sugar, and toss to evenly coat.
• Spread pineapple on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet.
• Preheat broiler.
• Broil pineapple 3 to 4 inches from heat, turning once, until sugar melts but does not burn, about 2 minutes.
• To serve, scoop rice into bowls and serve with pineapple wedges.
• Garnish with toasted coconut and mint.

SWEET COCONUT RICE

Steps:

• Stir rice, coconut milk, and water together in a saucepan. Dissolve sugar into the liquid.
• Bring the mixture to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, place a cover on the saucepan, and simmer until the majority of the liquid has been absorbed by the rice, 15 to 20 minutes. Leaving saucepan on the burner, turn heat off and let rice steam until sticky, about 5 to 10 minutes more. Garnish with shredded coconut.