Exotic Rice With Tropical Fruits Recipe Video
This episode is all about the SIDES!! Watch Melissa make a Tropical Meal where the side dishes take center stage, while explaining how her inspiration came to her during a vacation...
Summary
Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In35 MinDifficulty LevelVery Easy
Health IndexHealthyServings2
Ingredients
| Long grain rice/Basmati rice | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Papaya | 1⁄2 , scooped | |
| Canned pineapple chunks | 8 Ounce (1 Small Can) | |
| Chicken stock | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
| Onion | 1 Small, finely chopped | |
| Garlic cloves | 3 , finely chopped | |
| Star fruit | 1 , sliced into star-shaped slices | |
| Shredded coconut | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Butter | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper | To Taste |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 866 Calories from Fat 306
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35 g54.5%
Saturated Fat 24.4 g122.2%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 55.6 mg18.5%
Sodium 569.5 mg23.7%
Total Carbohydrates 124 g41.3%
Dietary Fiber 8.7 g34.9%
Sugars 29.1 g
Protein 16 g31.5%
Vitamin A 36.6% Vitamin C 150%
Calcium 7.9% Iron 14.3%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Chop 1/3 papaya scoops and pineapple chunks and set aside for the rice. Reserve the rest for the fruit salad.
MAKING
2) In a medium size pot, add the rice in chicken stock or water with 1 tablespoon butter over a medium heat and bring to a boil.
3) Then lower the heat to a simmer, stir once, cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook for about 20 minutes.
4) Meanwhile, in another pan saute the onion and garlic in 2 tablespoons butter over a medium-low heat for just a few minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, stir often until soft and lightly golden.
5) In another pan, toast some of the coconut stirring continuously over a medium heat until golden.
6) After the rice is cooked, stir the papaya, pineapple, onion and garlic into the rice until thoroughly mixed.
FINALIZING
7) In a bowl, combine rest of the pineapple, papaya, toasted coconut and a little of the pineapple juice to make a cool exotic fruit salad.
SERVING
8) Garnish the rice with star fruit slices and serve with the fruit salad.
1) Chop 1/3 papaya scoops and pineapple chunks and set aside for the rice. Reserve the rest for the fruit salad.
MAKING
2) In a medium size pot, add the rice in chicken stock or water with 1 tablespoon butter over a medium heat and bring to a boil.
3) Then lower the heat to a simmer, stir once, cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook for about 20 minutes.
4) Meanwhile, in another pan saute the onion and garlic in 2 tablespoons butter over a medium-low heat for just a few minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, stir often until soft and lightly golden.
5) In another pan, toast some of the coconut stirring continuously over a medium heat until golden.
6) After the rice is cooked, stir the papaya, pineapple, onion and garlic into the rice until thoroughly mixed.
FINALIZING
7) In a bowl, combine rest of the pineapple, papaya, toasted coconut and a little of the pineapple juice to make a cool exotic fruit salad.
SERVING
8) Garnish the rice with star fruit slices and serve with the fruit salad.
Editors Review
Exotic rice with tropical fruits, as the name sounds funky, it will blow you away with its amazing taste and texture. The rice tastes awesome and hither and thither there are pieces of fruit which keep surprising your tantalizing taste buds. A nice dish for those who like to experiment with exotic flavors.Comments
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Ganesh Dutta says :
Really a very wonderful recipe of tropical rice. Love the inclusion of fruits. Presentation style is no doubt awesome. This recipe video of tropical rice is showing simple and easy way to cook. So this is really very interesting.
Thanks Melissa for posting this nice recipe of tropical rice and fruits.
Posted on: 5 February 2008 - 3:34pm
Hyde Ray says :
This is cool. How are you getting so famous? whats the trick?
Posted on: 7 June 2007 - 4:56am
khau_khan says :
melisaa - who does your hair - awesome
also will you evern cook with boyfriend - why not have an episode in which he cooks once
or why not cook with a chef on ifood - i think chef shakti lives in new jersey too - you both should do 2 for ten , indian style !
Posted on: 1 June 2007 - 4:46pm
admin says :
This recipe rocks. I tried the Tropical rice (did not add fruits though) and felt like I was in mini Vacation to Hawaii!!
With Regards, ifood.tv Admin
Posted on: 14 May 2007 - 6:22pm
Joe Bush says :
Folks Melissa's recipes are always the best. First I started watching them for her fun presentation, but then I tried them and they turned out delicious. Watch out for my report on this seemingly easy, cheap and delicious dish.I am sure you know that Melissa was recently featured on front page of youTube and also appeared on Phili TV.The spidy looks changed a bit - getting in touch with dark side? Whats up with "mildly attractive" - very attractive is the right phrase I guess.
Posted on: 13 May 2007 - 2:32am
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