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Coconut-Papaya Rice

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 24, 2015
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Creamy and fragrant, this mouthwatering rice dish makes a good savory side or a sweet breakfast or dessert treat!

Coconut-Papaya Rice

  • Prep Time 5 min
  • Total 37 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked regular long-grain rice
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 can (14 ounces) coconut milk (not cream of coconut)
  • 1 ripe papaya, peeled, seeded and chopped (1 pound)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat all ingredients except papaya to boiling in 2-quart saucepan, stirring once or twice; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 19 minutes (do not lift cover or stir); remove from heat. Fluff rice lightly with fork. Cover and let steam 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    Mash half of the papaya. Reserve 2 tablespoons chopped papaya. Stir mashed papaya and remaining chopped papaya into rice. Heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture is hot. Sprinkle with reserved papaya and, if desired, additional cinnamon.

Nutrition

265 Calories
12 g Total Fat
5 g Protein
37 g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
265
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
12 g
Saturated Fat
11 g
Cholesterol
0mg
Sodium
135 mg
Potassium
230 mg
Total Carbohydrate
37 g
Dietary Fiber
3 g
Protein
5 g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
26%
26%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 1 Fruit; 2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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