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Curried Summer Vegetable Medley With Coconut Rice

Curried Summer Vegetable Medley With Coconut Rice
Makes: 4  servings Prep 20 mins Cook 35 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 cup  basmati or jasmine rice
  • 1 3/4 teaspoons  salt
  • 1 15 ounce can light coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon  canola or olive oil
  • 1 scallion, white and light green parts chopped
  • 1 tablespoon  peeled and finely chopped ginger
  • 1 large clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons  curry powder
  • 1 cup  vegetable stock
  • 1 medium yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced into 1/4-inch strips
  • 1 baby eggplant, cut into 1/4-inch chunks
  • 1/4 pound  green beans, trimmed
  • 1/4 pound  button mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 1 yellow summer squash, cut into 1/4-inch chunks
  • 1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch chunks
  • 1/2 teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon  finely grated lime zest
  • Freshly squeezed lime juice to taste
  • 2 tablespoons  chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Directions

1. Combine the rice, 1-2/3 cups water, 1 teaspoon of the salt and 3/4 cup of the coconut milk in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, about 20 minutes or until most of the liquid has been absorbed and rice is almost tender.

2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the scallion, ginger, and garlic; cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Stir in the curry powder and cook 1 minute.

3. Pour vegetable stock, remaining coconut milk and the bell pepper and eggplant into skillet; stir to combine. Cover and cook 5 minutes. Add remaining vegetables and salt and the black pepper. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in the lime zest and lime juice.

4. Spoon rice onto serving plates and top with curried vegetables. Garnish with cilantro if desired.

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