Coconut Lime Rice Pilaf…

This is one of my favourite rice dishes. It is flavourful, zesty and very delicious! It’s become a family favourite, even with all the onions and celery ribs. You’ll want to bookmark my page after you try this once, because you’ll want to have it again for dinner. It also uses Virgin Coconut Oil from Tropical Traditions. Love that stuff!

Coconut Lime Rice Pilaf…
4 tbsps. virgin coconut oil
1-1/2 cups chopped onion (about 1 large)
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1/3 cup celery, finely chopped {about 3/4 big rib, or a small rib}
3 cups uncooked brown rice
6 cups water
1-1/2 tbsps. finely shredded lime peel
1-1/2 tsps. sea salt
1 tsp. ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. paprika

Melt butter in dutch oven and add in onions and garlic; cook until onions are tender. Pour in the rice, water, lime peel and spices. Cook until the rice is tender, about 45 minutes. Serve topped with grated lime peel and ground black pepper on top.

You can also use lemon for this recipe, as both are good. But since I didn’t have any, I used lime. I prefer lime over lemon anyhow. But you can use lemon or lime to flavour this delightful dish. Its a great dish with fish! Rice and fish are like peas and carrots – they just go together. Fish is one of my favourite meats, but that’s probably because we don’t have it often. :)