Pineapple-Coconut Rice

posted by Terrytx 06-05-98 8:38 AM 

Pineapple-Coconut Rice 
Recipe By : Cooking Light-3/98 

2 teaspoons olive oil 
1 cup diced onion 
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp dried 
1/4 teaspoon pepper 
3/4 cup uncooked basmati or long-grain rice 
1 1/2 cups diced fresh pineaple 
1 cup water 
1/2 cup chopped green onions 
1/2 cup pineapple juice 
2 tablespoons flaked sweetened coconut 
1/2 teaspoon salt 


Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. 

Add   onion,thyme, and pepper, and saute 2 min. 

Add rice, and cook 1 min. 

Stir in the pineapple, and remaining ingred., and bring to a boil.  

Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 min. or until rice is done and liquid is 
absorbed. 

228 cal, 3.9 g fat, 3.6 g pro, 45.4 g carb, 0 mg chol, 306 mg sod 

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