Lemongrass Coconut Rice

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

A very easy, fragrant and flavorful rice dish.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Lemongrass Coconut Rice

Ingredients

1 stalk lemongrass

bottom 6 inches only

outer leaves peeled

1 cup long-grain rice

rinsed and drained

1 ¾ cups coconut milk

2 bay leaves

½ teaspoon ground turmeric

1 pinch salt

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Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Lightly pound the lemongrass stalk with a kitchen mallet. Combine the lemongrass rice coconut milk bay leaves turmeric and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a boil stirring occasionally; reduce heat to low and simmer until all liquid is absorbed about 25 minutes. Remove bay leaves and lemongrass before serving.

Nutritional Information

Lemongrass Coconut Rice

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 186.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.8g 6%

Carbohydrates: 14.3g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 1g 4%

Sugars: 0.5g

Fat: 14.2g 22%

Saturated Fat: 12.5g 62%

Vitamin A Iu: 3.3IU

Niacin Equivalents: 1.2mg 9%

Vitamin C: 0.8mg 1%

Folate: 11.9mcg 3%

Calcium: 19.4mg 2%

Iron: 3mg 16%

Magnesium: 32.7mg 12%

Potassium: 195.8mg 6%

Sodium: 226.6mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 127.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.