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Easy Indian Coconut Curry Rice

This Easy Indian Coconut Curry Rice recipe is savory, delicious, inexpensive and healthy. It works both as a side dish AND main dish. This flavor packed coconut curry recipe. It has all the tastes and textures from fluffy rice, spicy peppers, cooling zucchini, loads of spices all held together by the creamy and cooling coconut milk. It's so good. | Munchyesta.com
This Easy Indian Coconut Curry Rice recipe is savory, delicious, inexpensive and healthy. It works both as a side dish AND main dish. This flavor packed coconut curry recipe. It has all the tastes and textures from fluffy rice, spicy peppers, cooling zucchini, loads of spices all held together by the creamy and cooling coconut milk. It's so good.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Serving Size 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil or Coconut Oil
  • 3 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 Red Onion Chopped
  • 2 cups Brown Rice or Basmati Rice
  • 1 can Coconut Milk
  • 1 Zucchini Sliced
  • ½ Red Bell Pepper Diced
  • ½ Yellow Bell Pepper Diced
  • 1 Serrano or Jalapeno Pepper Finely chopped
  • 1½ tbsp Red Curry Paste
  • 2 tsp Garam Masala
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
  • 2 tsp Minced Ginger
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • Juice from ½ Lemon
  • 1 bunch Fresh Basil

Instructions

  • Cook the rice as instructed on the package.
  • While the rice cooks, heat oil in a large pan and add the onions, garlic, zucchini and bell peppers. Season with serrano peppers, curry, garam masala, coriander poweder, minced ginger, curry paste and salt and pepper. Mix everything together and let it cook for a few minutes at medium heat.
  • Pour in the coconut milk and lemon juice and let the coconut milk come to a boil, before turning the heat down to a simmer.
  • Once the rice is cooked, add it to the pan and fold together with the veggies. Stir in the chopped fresh basil and serve.