Usually Pigeon rice is cooked with white rice, but in this case brown rice is used. It is so much more healthier compared to white rice. It got a lot more fibers and keeps you full longer. This pigeon pea rice with coconut milk is one of my favorite rice dishes. It is very simple and looks totally velvety. It goes with literally everything and in particular with spicy and/or curried dishes. The coconut milk breaks down the heat in very spicy dishes so it’s a perfect match to spicy Caribbean or Thai dishes. View the recipe for the wilted spinach and fried plantain by following the link.
Pigeon Rice with Coconut Milk
Pigeon Pea Rice with Coconut Milk
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Author: Kraemers Culinary Blog
Recipe type: Side Dish, Vegetarian
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 1 cup frozen green peas
- 2 cups brown rice, washed
- ½ cup coconut milk
- 1 small can pigeon peas
- 2 qt Vegetable broth
Instructions
- Saute onions in butter in a large stainless steel pot over low to medium heat until translucent.
- Add brown rice and stir occasional and add vegetable broth so that you have about ¾ inch above the rice.
- Cook for 15 min over high heat, than and add coconut milk, carrots, green & pigeon peas.
- Continue to cook for 30 more minutes or until rice is beginning to get soft and liquid has all been absorbed.
Notes
Do not drain rice as this will remove most flavors and other goodies from the rice. I used a wet cup to bring the rice into shape.
Do you like pigeon pea rice and what would you serve it with? Leave a comment.
I like the idea of the coconut milk in the rice. Whenever I look at your blog, I get a shock because it is the same template as mine. I just wish the header was wider. There’s no way to change it, is there?
suzanne Perazzini recently posted..Chocolate Chip Pie – Gluten-free
Coconut milk really adds another layer of flavor to the rice dish. Concerning the template, I realized that we have the same and I’m not happy with mine anyway. I will change my template as soon I find a better one.
This sounds delicious! I love coconut milk in anything, sweet or savory!
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Never had coconut in my rice, but it certainly sounds delicious. The picture looks very appetizing in particular the plantain.