Green and gold curried rice salad
- 0:30 Prep
- 0:15 Cook
- 8 Servings
- Easy
Allergens
Contains peanuts , tree nuts , milk , fish and shellfish.
This easy summer dinner will be ready in a flash, with only 15 minutes cooking time.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups basmati rice
1/2 cup frozen peas
1 corn cob, husk and silk removed
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
1 1/2 tablespoons tamari
1 teaspoon mild curry powder
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2cm piece fresh ginger, peeled, finely grated
1/4 teaspoon dried chilli flakes
3 teaspoons honey
1/2 small pineapple, peeled, cored, halved, sliced
1 green capsicum, sliced
2/3 cup unsalted roasted cashew nuts, roughly chopped
60g baby spinach
2 celery stalks, trimmed, thinly sliced diagonally
1/2 cup small fresh mint leaves
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Method
Step 1
Cook rice in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water for 12 minutes or until tender, adding peas in the last 3 minutes of cooking time. Drain. Rinse under cold water. Drain well. Cool.
Step 2
Meanwhile, heat a barbecue grill or chargrill pan over high heat. Add corn. Cook, turning occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until corn is tender and beginning to char. Transfer to a chopping board. Set aside for 5 minutes to cool. Carefully cut kernels from cob in large chunks.
Step 3
Combine coconut milk, lime juice, tamari, curry powder, garlic, ginger, chilli (if using) and honey in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Reserve 1/3 of the dressing. Add rice to bowl. Toss to coat.
Step 4
Add pineapple, capsicum, cashew, spinach, celery, corn and half the mint leaves to rice mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Gently toss to combine.
Step 5
Transfer rice salad to a serving bowl. Drizzle with remaining dressing. Serve sprinkled with remaining mint.