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Thai Coconut Cashew Rice

This unique rice side dish is packed with Thai coconut flavors and is a mouthwatering side dish to accompany just about any protein you'd like!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Author: The Chunky Chef

Ingredients

  • RICE:
  • 1 1/2 cups dry jasmine rice or basmati
  • 15 oz unsweetened coconut milk from a carton or can
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup shredded red cabbage
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/2 small red onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 3/4 cup green onions thinly sliced
  • 1 cup cashews finely chopped
  • TO GARNISH:
  • Handful of whole cashews
  • Extra chopped cilantro
  • Lime wedges
  • SPICY THAI PEANUT SAUCE:
  • 1/3 cup natural creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup coconut milk from a carton or can
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp tamari
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp minced fresh ginger
  • 2 Tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp sriracha
  • 1 tsp red curry paste
  • 1 small shallot peeled and finely minced

Instructions

  • To a medium pot, add rice, coconut milk, minced garlic, salt and water. Stir together to combine, cover, and bring to a boil.
  • Once boiling, reduce heat to LOW and simmer for 25 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and let pot sit, still covered, for 10 minutes.
  • Remove lid and fluff rice with a fork.
  • While rice is cooking, chop cabbage, carrots, cilantro, green onions and cashews. Set aside.
  • Let rice cool slightly, and while it's cooling, prepare peanut sauce.
  • Add all Thai peanut sauce ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth or until your desired consistency. If sauce is too thick for your liking, add a splash of coconut milk at a time, blending until thinner.
  • Toss cooled rice with chopped ingredients in a large serving bowl.
  • Garnish and drizzle with peanut sauce.

Notes

1. Adjust spiciness of the Thai peanut sauce to your tastes, by adding more or less sriracha.
2. For a complete meal, serve with some grilled Thai peanut chicken
3. Recipe adapted from Host The Toast.