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Coconut Crab Rice

April 14, 2012 by Joy the Baker 69 Comments

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I’m ready!

I’m ready for summer lunches with pink wine and dark sunglasses.  I’m ready to be almost annoyed by the big, bright sun in my face.  My love affair with Spring always makes me think of my absolute love-obsession with Summer.

This tropical rice dish totally has me ready to go sandal shopping and wear tie dye.

Perhaps I’m also considering a henna tattoo.   I dunno.  This rice has cast a spell.

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Rice begins in this fashion… with onion and garlic, fresh green onions, a spicy red pepper, and a mixture of cumin and coriander.

The cumin and coriander get sauteed with the onions, garlic, and pepper.  The heat really brings out the flavors and helps the spices to incorporate beautifully throughout the whole dish.

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If rice is the little black summer dress… then these ingredients can definitely be considered beachy sandals, bright scarves, and a classic handbag.

Essentials.

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Coconut milk and lime add a big kick of happiness to this rice.  Big coconut flakes add a toothsome crunch… and cilantro should not be skipped.

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With so few ingredients, they all become important.

Toss into steaming basmati rice.

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Crab meat feels like such a luxury.

Crab makes this rice dish feel like an indulgent summer vacation.

If you don’t have crab meat on hand, you can certainly add cooked shrimp, marinated and cooked chicken, even a fried tofu in peanut sauce.

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This dish is totally a rice for all seasons.  Top it with a small handful of extra toasted coconut for an awesome supper… or throw on a fried egg and call it breakfast.

It’s delicious!  Toasted coconut, crab and fresh cilantro!?  These are summer flavors in early spring.  I can feel it!  It’s totally almost time to bust out the short skirts and tank tops.  We’re close!  We’re so so close!

Coconut Crab Rice

recipe adapted from Very Fond of Food

serves 4

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2 tablespoons olive oil

1 small yellow onion, peeled and finely chopped

1 small red chili, seeded and finely chopped

1 garlic clove, peeled and minced

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 cup coconut milk

6 cups cooked basmati rice

salt and pepper to taste

1/2 cup chopped scallions

1 cup cooked crab meat

1 cup toasted unsweetened coconut, plus more for topping

zest and juice of 1 lime

small handful of fresh cilantro, chopped

Cook rice according to the package instructions.  Fluff and set aside.

In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.  Add yellow onion and cook until translucent and slightly browned, about 5 minutes.  Add pepper, garlic, coriander, and cumin, and cook for another 2 minute.  Add coconut milk and scrape the bottom of the pan to bring up any cooked bits of flavor.  Reduce heat to low and add the rice and stir to coat rice in coconut milk.  Taste and add salt and pepper as necessary.  Sprinkle the rice with scallions, crab meat, toasted coconut, lime zest and juice, and fresh cilantro.  Toss all of these toppings into the rice and cook until the the mixture is well incorporated and the coconut milk is absorbed.  To serve, top rice with more toasted coconut and spicy chili sauce.  Rice dish is also delicious when served with a fried egg on top.

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  1. Dana

    August 20, 2016 at 2:39 pm

    Thank you for this amazing recipe! I’ll make it for my husband. Rice and cribe – incredible combination. Oh, I will use my Aroma ARC-753SG Rice Cooker for this recipe.

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  2. Hielspoor

    October 23, 2013 at 2:29 am

    This recipe looks great! Will definitely try this..

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  3. Pastrychef23

    May 14, 2012 at 11:53 am

    Wow. I just made this as a mid-course for my mama for Mother’s Day. Did I already say wow? ‘Cause – WOW! What a fantastic dish!!! I should have skipped the first course and entree and just served this. Ah-maz-ing. I gave mom the leftovers to take home (which is oh-so-daugherly of me), but I would have loved it with an egg this morning for breakfast. And if fresh dungeness crab weren’t like $25 a pound, I’d make it again tonight!!! Love you joy, and all the joy you bring us. :)

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  1. Coconut Rice | Foodography says:
    June 21, 2013 at 9:27 am

    […] a great recipe.  It’s adapted from Joy the Baker, so of course it’s great.  The woman can do no […]

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  2. An email to my sister… « Kitchen Papers says:
    February 16, 2013 at 3:38 am

    […] if it doesn’t have a top, then make one with tin foil so it can be lovely and moist inside. This is along the same lines, but you don’t have to use crab. You could use egg or whatever you […]

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  3. weigh-in Wednesday « says:
    August 2, 2012 at 3:23 pm

    […] was so busy for me because after work, I whipped up a crab and coconut rice dish (shout out to Joy the Baker) before rushing out to my very first Rockin’ on the River! Each week there is a band or two […]

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