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Jamaican Coconut Rice Pilaf
A flavorful and aromatic Jamaican-inspired rice pilaf dish infused with coconut and spices.
⏱30 min🍽4 servings📊medium
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Ingredients
- ●1 cup Carnaroli ricelong-grain rice
- ●1 cup Rich coconut milkfull-fat coconut milk
- ●1/4 cup Pilaf riceshort-grain rice for added texture
- ●1 tablespoon Jamaican jerk seasoningstore-bought or homemade
- ●2 tablespoons Olive oilfor sautéing
- ●1 medium Onionchopped
- ●2 cloves Garlicminced
- ●to taste Saltfor seasoning
- ●to taste Black pepperfor seasoning
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Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- 2
Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- 3
Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute, until fragrant.
- 4
Add the Carnaroli rice and cook for 1-2 minutes, until lightly toasted.
- 5
Add the pilaf rice, Jamaican jerk seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute.
- 6
Add the coconut milk and stir to combine.
- 7
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 18-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed.
- 8
Fluff the rice pilaf with a fork and serve hot.