Side dishe for 6
Coconut Ginger Rice
$2.78for 430 minServes 6
White rice simmers with coconut milk, ginger, and lime, then finishes with toasted coconut and sliced green onion.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Rice, 9.75 oz$0.08/oz typical | 9.75 oz | $0.78Typical price |
 | Fresh ginger, 0.25 oz$0.40/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.10Typical price |
 | Coconut milk, 15 oz$0.14/oz typical | 15 oz | $2.10Typical price |
 | Shredded coconut, 1 oz$0.30/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.30Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Green onions, a little$1.19 each typical | a little | $0.17Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.18 | ||
Swaps
- Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ThaiVegetarianVeganDairy-freeGluten-freeBudgetSide dishes
Typical price
$0.70 per serving$2.78 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 1 tbsp minced ginger
- 1 can (15 oz) coconut milk
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- big pinch kosher salt
- 1 lime
- 1 green onion
Steps
- Toast the coconut flakes in a dry 10-inch skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes, stirring often.
- Warm the oil and ginger in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat for 1 minute.
- Stir in the rice and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the coconut milk, water, and salt, bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 18 minutes.
- Rest the rice off the heat for 2 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
- Stir in the lime juice and green onion, then top with the toasted coconut.
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