Stir-Fry Veggies and Coconut Rice
Serves 2
30 mins prep
25 mins cook
55 mins total
Weeknight Dinner Idea! 💡 Stir-Fry Veggies and Coconut Rice 🥦🥥🍚 Coconut Rice: 1 cup white basmati or jasmine rice 1 3/4 cup water 1 can simple coconut milk 1 tsp coconut sugar Sea salt to taste Stir-Fry: 1 bell pepper, cored and chopped 1 cup shiitake mushrooms, destemmed and halved 1 cup broccoli florets 1 zucchini cut into half moons 1 small eggplant, cubed 1 carrot, cut into coins 1 tsp grated ginger 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 tbsp avocado oil 2 tbsp tamari or coco aminos 1 tbsp rice vinegar Drizzle toasted sesame oil Sliced scallions Chopped cilantro Add rice and water to a pot with 1/2 tsp sea salt. Bring to a boil, then simmer, covered, stirring occasionally until rice is cooked. Add coconut milk and sugar and bring to a boil again, then simmer uncovered until rice absorbs coconut milk. Season with salt as desired. For stir-fry: Generously salt eggplant. Let sit for 15 min. Squeeze out excess water w dish towel. Heat oil in pan, add garlic and ginger, then veg and sauté ok medium high. Add tamari and rice vinegar, add a little water to prevent sticking. Cover on medium heat and continue to check sand sauté until veggies are lightly browned and cooked, about 7-8 min. Drizzle a little sesame oil and toss with scallions. Serve with rice, top with cilantro and enjoy!
For Coconut Rice: Add rice and water to a pot with 1/2 tsp sea salt. Bring to a boil, then simmer, covered, stirring occasionally until rice is cooked. Add coconut milk and sugar and bring to a boil again, then simmer uncovered until rice absorbs coconut milk. Season with salt as desired. For Stir-Fry: Generously salt eggplant. Let sit for 15 min. Squeeze out excess water with a dish towel. Heat oil in pan, add garlic and ginger, then vegetables and sauté on medium-high heat. Add tamari and rice vinegar, add a little water to prevent sticking. Cover on medium heat and continue to check and sauté until veggies are lightly browned and cooked, about 7-8 min. Drizzle a little sesame oil and toss with scallions. Serve with rice, top with cilantro and enjoy!
