Asian Coconut Rice with Steamed Vegetables

The healthiest way to cook vegetables to steam them. Steaming preserves many of the nutrients in our vegetables, and gives them a fresh taste. With a simple sauce mixture containing soy sauce, you can add delicious Asian flavors that work perfectly with the coconut rice that accompanies your veggies. Asian food is not always about stir-frying or deep-frying. We can recreate our favorite Eastern flavors with a healthier method and ingredients. Let’s start enjoying Asian food the wholesome way.

Asian Coconut Rice with Steamed Vegetables in Soy-Lime-Ginger Sauce

4 servings

Yields: 6 servings | Serving Size: 3/4 cup | Calories: 309 | Previous Points: 7 | Points Plus: 8 | Total Fat: 12 g | Saturated Fat: 8 g | Trans Fat: 0 g | Cholesterol: 0 mg | Sodium: 332 mg | Carbohydrates: 44 g | Dietary Fiber: 2 g | Sugars: 3 g | Protein: 6 g |

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups uncooked rice
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1-1/2 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 ounces snow peas
• 1 large carrot, peeled and sliced
• 1 large zucchini, sliced
• 1 (1-inch) slice of ginger, peeled, chopped and pressed lightly
• 1 (1/2-inch) slice of ginger, peeled & grated
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon honey
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Directions

Over medium heat, in a small dry saucepan, toast the sesame seeds then set aside. Over high heat, in a medium saucepan, put together the rice, coconut milk, and water. When it boils, put down the heat to low and cover, but not completely, leaving an opening of 1/2 inch. In a steamer, steam the vegetables by kind because some cook longer than the other. Cook the carrots first (about 10 - 12 minutes) then add the chopped ginger, the zucchini and the snow peas (about 7 minutes). In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, lime, honey, sesame oil and grated ginger. When the vegetables are cooked, pour the sauce and mix. Sprinkle the sesame seeds on the rice and the vegetables. Serve the rice and vegetables while still warm. Originally posted here -

Asian Coconut Rice with Steamed Vegetables

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