Best 7 Thai Picadillo Over Coconut Rice Recipes

THAI COCONUT RICE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a saucepan, except the crystallized ginger and sliced almonds.
• Stir well to combine.
• Cook over medium high heat, stirring until mixture comes to a low boil.
• Immediately reduce heat to low.
• Cover and cook for about 18 minutes.
• Fluff with a fork.
• The cover, and let sit for 5 more minutes.
• Garnish the finished rice with the candied ginger and the sliced almonds.

EASY COCONUT RICE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Rub the oil over the bottom of a deep-sided pot.
• Place the rice in the pot along with the coconut milk, salt, and water. Set over medium-high to high heat and bring to a boil. Stir occasionally to keep rice from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
• Once the liquid has begun to gently bubble, stop stirring, and reduce the heat to low, achieving a constant simmer.
• Cover tightly with a lid and let simmer 15 to 20 minutes, or until most of the liquid has been absorbed by the rice.
• Check doneness by pulling the rice aside with a fork. If there is still a good amount of liquid left, steam for a few minutes longer. If the liquid is gone, turn off the heat.
• With the heat off, leave the covered pot on the hot burner for another 5 to 10 minutes, or until you're ready to eat.
• When you're ready to serve, fluff the rice with a fork or chopsticks . Taste-test for salt, adding a little more if needed. Enjoy the rice with your favorite dishes.

THAI PICADILLO OVER COCONUT RICE

Steps:

• 1. In a medium saucepan, combine rice, coconut milk, 3.4 cup water, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover and bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, and cook covered until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, about 25 minutes. 2. When rice is almost done, combine fish sauce, soy or teriyaki sauce, sugar, and a squirt of Siracha in a small bowl; set aside. Heat a wok or cast-iron skillet over high. Add oil and heat; add garlic and half the chiles. Cook, stirring constantly, about 15 seconds. Add beef and cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon until completely browned, about 4-6 minutes. Add soy mixture and remaining chiles, sprinkle with fresh black pepper, and stir to combine. Serve beef over coconut rice with lime wedges, and steamed green beans on the side. Variation: Add sliced bell pepper and/or carrots with garlic and half of chiles.

THAI BAKED TOFU AND COCONUT RICE

Steps:

• Remove tofu from package and slice horizontally into 5 slices. Line a baking sheet with paper towels and set tofu on top. Place more paper towels on top of the tofu and weigh down tofu with a flat and heavy object. Press tofu for at least 1 hour or overnight to remove as much liquid as possible.
• Transfer tofu to a deep dish. Whisk together water, beef base, and hoisin sauce. Pour over tofu and marinate for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Discard marinade and pat tofu dry. Slice tofu into 1-inch cubes and place on the prepared baking sheet. Spray with cooking spray.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, flipping halfway through.
• Meanwhile, combine spinach, tomatoes, chili sauce, yogurt, lime juice, olive oil, and basil in a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth. Refrigerate sauce to cool.
• Meanwhile, bring coconut milk and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Serve tofu and rice with spinach sauce on side for dipping.

CUBAN PICADILLO

Steps:

• Brown the ground beef in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat until crumbly and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Pour off any excess grease, then stir in the onion and garlic; cook for 2 minutes before adding the red pepper, green pepper, raisins, olives, tomato paste, water, and cilantro. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 10 minutes, or until the peppers have cooked to your liking.

COCONUT THAI RICE

Steps:

• Rinse jasmine rice under cold running water until water runs clear. Let drain. Set aside.
• In a saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; cook garlic, onion and gingerroot, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until softened. Stir in coconut milk and 1-1/4 cups water; bring to boil.
• Stir in rice; cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for about 20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; let stand, covered for 5 minutes. With a fork stir in salt.

THAI BEEF WITH CHILES AND BASIL OVER COCONUT RICE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine rice, coconut milk, 3/4 cup water, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover and bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, cover, and cookuntil rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, about 25 minutes.
• When rice is almost done, combinefish sauce, soy sauce, and sugar in asmall bowl; set aside. Heat a cast-ironskillet or wok over high. Add oil andheat; add garlic and half the chiles. Cook,stirring constantly, 15 seconds. Addbeef and cook, breaking up meat witha wooden spoon, until completelybrowned, about 4 minutes. Add soymixture and cook 30 seconds. Addbasil and remaining chiles and stir tocombine. Serve beef over coconutrice with lime wedges.