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.

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