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Ingredients
Spicy Coconut Vegetables with Rice
- Ingredients
- 9 ozs Basmati rice
- salt
- 4 scallions
- 4 carrots
- 10 ozs Zucchini
- 7 ozs Mung bean sprouts
- 1 pc fresh ginger
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 Red chili pepper
- 2 Tbsps Peanut oil
- 6 ozs Coconut milk
- 7 ozs Vegetable broth
- peppers
- 1 ½ Tbsps Curry powder
- ½ bunch cilantro
Cook rice in salted water according to the package instructions.
Rinse scallions, trim and cut diagonally into approximately 1/2-inch wide rings.
Peel carrots and trim ends. Rinse and peel zucchini. Cut both into fine strips.
Rinse sprouts in a colander. Peel ginger and garlic and cut into thin slices. Rinse chile pepper, trim and chop finely.
Heat oil in a wok. Add garlic, ginger and chile pepper and stir-fry 1-2 minutes over medium heat.
Add carrots and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add zucchini, sprouts and scallions and stir-fry 1-2 minutes.
Pour in coconut milk and broth. Season with salt, pepper and curry powder. Simmer for 3 minutes.
Rinse cilantro, shake dry and pluck leaves. Divide rice and vegetables among 6 bowls and garnish with cilantro before serving.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 302 cal. | (14 %) | ||
| Protein | 7 g | (7 %) | ||
| Fat | 12 g | (10 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 41 g | (27 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 4.5 g | (15 %) |
Healthy, because
The colorful vegetables with rice have a whole cornucopia of vital substances to offer: zucchini is a top source of iron, the essential oils from spring onions strengthen our intestinal flora, and brown rice provides satiating fiber.
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