Mint-Cilantro and Coconut Rice

Basmati rice has a naturally nutty flavor that is delicious with the herbs. This recipe can easily be doubled.

Yield: 4 cups (serving size: about 3/4 cup)

Ingredients

• 2  teaspoons  olive oil
• 1  cup  uncooked basmati rice
• 1/4  cup  sliced green onion
• 3/4  cup  fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 1/4  cup  light coconut milk
• 1/2  teaspoon  kosher salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh mint
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the rice; sauté 3 minutes. Add onion; sauté 1 minute. Add broth, milk, salt, and pepper; stir. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 17 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, stirring once after 10 minutes. Stir in mint and cilantro; cover and let stand 5 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

218 (15% from fat)

Fat:

3.8g (sat 1.3g,mono 2g,poly 0.4g)

Protein:

4.6g

Carbohydrate:

42.1g

Fiber:

0.7g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

0.4mg

Sodium:

326mg

Calcium:

10mg