Coconut Curry Rice and Vegetables is a delicious meal filled with flavor from Royal International Rice flavored with coconut and tons of veggies! A quick and easy meal that is full of flavor and ready in no time #vegetarian
I love Basmati rice and vegetables! I The rice is fluffy and looks like a cloud and is quick and easy to prepare! I have been searching for the perfect brand of rice! Royal International Basmati Rice is a favorite rice of mine. It is so flavorful and easy to prepare.
Royal Basmati Rice Health Benefits to make Coconut Curry Rice and Vegetables:
- Royal International is a wonderful brand that makes a gluten-free, non GMO, and vegan Basmati rice.
- The rice is harvested from an area at the foothills of the Himalayas by local Indian farmers who use pure mountain spring water and fertile soil to grow the rice!
- Once the rice is harvested, it's placed in temperature controlled silos for no less than 12 months!
- In addition, this amazing combination produces the fluffiest tasting rice I have ever eaten! I can see why this is the number 1 selling Basmati Rice in America!
- Light coconut milk that is gluten-free.
- This meal provides a perfect amount of vitamins from the veggies!
I love meatless meals and this is on the top of my rotation for family meals. Especially now for my family, we celebrate Easter and Lent, so we eat meatless meals a lot. This coconut curry rice and vegetables is a favorite because I can also vary the veggies. I tend to shop by my belly and brain and I overbuy veggies all the time. This meal is awesome because it is so versatile and a great way to use up the veggies.
Tips to prepare the perfect Coconut Curry Rice and Vegetables:
- The vegetables can be changed to please your family.
- I used broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, zucchini, and snow peas!
- Feel free to change up the veggies to what is in your fridge or your favorites.
- Remember to cut the veggies to proportionate sizes so they cook evenly.
- Tofu is always a great protein addition.
- Soak basmati rice in water for about 15 minutes to remove any extra starch. So while the rice soaks, I prep my veggies!
- Cook the basmati rice in the coconut milk while you saute your veggies. You are going to love the flavor of the rice!
- Saute the veggies in coconut oil until soft.
4. Add in garlic, ginger, remaining coconut milk, veggie stock, and spices. Saute until tender. It's best to start with less spice and re-season after the veggies are sautéed.
5. Combine the coconut rice and veggies and enjoy!
I truly hope you enjoy preparing this dish as much as I do! Meander down the rice aisle at your grocery store and purchase Royal International Basmati Rice! If you are not sure the store location near you who sells this rice, check the Royal International website for store locations!
Some of my favorite meatless meals:
Kale and Quinoa Salad with Pomegranates
Slow Cooker Mediterranean Eggplant
Slow-Cooker Sneaky Tofu Lasagna
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* Recipe originally published January/2016. Photos updated and some info in post as well, Recipe remains the same.
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Coconut Curry Rice and Vegetables
Ingredients
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, soak the Royal Basmati Rice for at least 15 minutes in water. While rice is soaking, cut the vegetables as instructed above. Once vegetables are prepared and the rice is soaked, drain the rice of the water and rinse to remove any extra starch.
- Into a medium saucepan, add the Basmati Rice, 1 cup of the light coconut milk, and ¾ cup of water. Place saucepan, uncovered over high heat, bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Let liquid reduce slightly below rice level, reduce heat and cover with a lid. Simmer for about 15-20 minutes.
- While rice is cooking, in a saucepan over medium heat, add the coconut oil. Add the minced garlic, grated ginger, chopped green onions, chopped broccoli, diced zucchini, julienne carrots, celery, and mushrooms. Saute till soft, about 5 minutes.
- To the saucepan, add the remaining light coconut milk from the can, vegetable stock, curry powder, ground turmeric, cumin, coriander, red chili powder, and salt and pepper to taste. Let simmer for about 8 minutes. Then add in the snow peas and continue to simmer for another 3-5 minutes. Check the veggies for desired tenderness.
- Recheck your seasonings and adjust if needed. Adjust seasonings as necessary. Some may like more chili powder. Serve immediately and add chopped cilantro as a garnish.
Nutrition
Notes
- all nutritional value is estimated. This can fluctuate due to portion size and ingredients.
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Melanie @ Punjabi Desi Foods
This is a good recipe and nearly exactly the way my Abuela from Zihuatanejo causes it to be I'm excited to try out some of the additional recipes Kristin! I really like your answers how everyone has gaps in their own kitchen and that you aren't scared to step outside the box. Keep this up! For your"women" who bashed; pity you! What happened to others!
Eileen xo
Excellent! I hope you enjoy!
Suzanne
I'm looking forward too trying this but I don't see the curry listed in the ingredient list, am I overlooking it?
Eileen xo
My mistake Suzanne, I was playing around with the recipe recently doing an update and inadvertently deleted curry powder. I have added the curry powder, 1 Tablespoon back into the recipe. Sorry for the inconvenience. I hope you enjoy the recipe as much as we do.
Rezel Kealoha
I love how curry brightens up the flavour of anything especially a bunch of veggies. Such a great meal for during the week to have in the fridge. It's good to put on the weekly meal roatation!
Eileen xo
I so agree! This is one we make weekly!
Rezel Kealoha
I love how curry brightens up the flavour of anything especially a bunch of veggies. Such a great meal for during the week to have in the fridge.
Eileen xo
I completely agree. A favorite
Sara Lehman
This looks like a delicious family meal! I can't wait to try your recipe!
Eileen xo
Awesome Sara, I hope you enjoy!
Cleo @ Journey to the Garden
I'm always on the lookout for delicious vegetarian dishes and this is one of them. So chock full of nutritious vegetables and the coconut adds a nice layer of flavour. Excellent!
Eileen xo
Thank you very much CLeo. I am so happy you like the recipe
Sues
Oh yum!! I am all about curry and am trying to convince my husband how awesome it is, so I might have to add this to my list! Love all the awesome veggies, too 🙂
Eileen xo
Thank you so much! The hubs is not a huge curry fan which is why I created this recipe - he loved it. Hope your hubs enjoys
Lynette
This is a great time of year for meatless meals with Lent. And this one looks so fresh and delicious!
Eileen xo
Absolutely Lynette! We love this during Lent. So easy to make on a Friday for a quick and easy meal too!
Jennifer
LOVING this veggie coconut curry! It's so colorful and the flavors sound fantastic! My system can no longer handle rice (insert wail) but I will certainly be enjoying this recipe over some cauliflower rice!
Eileen xo
I love cauliflower rice. This will be a perfect pairing! Enjoy
Rachel
This looks like a perfect Meatless Monday meals! The coconut curry looks and sounds so flavorful and I just love basmati rice!
Eileen xo
Thank you Rachel. Has quickly grown in the weekly rotation of favorite meals in my house! Enjoy!
Nicoletta @sugarlovespices
All my meals are meatless meals so this Coconut Curry Rice and Vegetables is right up my alley. It is tasty, nutritious, delicious, and that basmati rice, fantastic!
Eileen xo
Fabulous Nicoletta! I hope you enjoy as much as we do!
Anne Lawton
This looks so colorful and healthy. we have cut way back on meat, and this will be a good meal to add to our vegetarian m ix.
Eileen xo
Fantastic Anne, I am happy you enjoy the recipe! We are eating so much more meatless meals and we love it!
Paige
Gorgeous, light and super tasty looking! I love the colors and my mouth was watering with your photos !
Eileen xo
Thank you so much Paige! I hope you enjoy the recipe!
Ben Myhre
Oh, what a great looking dish. There really is a special place in my heart for stuff with coconut milk in it. It just brings a heartiness and fullness to a dish.
Eileen xo
Ben, I am with you! Coconut is really a friend! This dish is amazing because of the coconut flavors. My son lives on this meal.
Denise
I would eat this any day of the week! I was worried there would a be a lot of unusual spices but I'm happy to say that I have everything and I will be making this over the weekend.
Eileen xo
I know exactly what you mean Denise. I love flavor and spice but I cannot go crazy.I need to know what I am eating. Glad you enjoyed the recipe.
Madi
I just love coconut curry! This looks like something that would be such a huge hit a my house, I can't wait to try it!
Eileen xo
Yaaay Madi! I am thrilled you love coconut curry too! I hope you make this for your family and enjoy!
Nicoletta @sugarlovespices
Oh, wow! We love our curry as a weeknight meal (my husband makes it), and this coconut curry rice looks and sounds incredible!
Amanda
Can you believe I've never had curry?! I need to make this and change that!
Eileen xo
You do have to change that and this is a great recipe to start with! Enjoy!
Linda @ With A Blast
I can not wait to make your coconut curry ! We are huge fans of curry dishes in South-Africa and I am always looking for new recipes to add 😉
Eileen xo
I am so happy you enjoy the recipe Linda! I hope you enjoy as much as we do!
Sarah
This looks wonderful!
Eileen xo
Thank you Sarah
Liz Mays
This sounds like just what I need after a weekend filled with heavy food. It looks delicious!
Eileen xo
Thank you Liz, It is so tasty!
sacha
This is a great meal, for the days when family members have to work late.
Eileen xo
Absolutely SachaI A quick, easy and tasty meal!
Claire
This looks so yummy,, great for vegetarians 🙂 My friend will love it!
Life as a Convert
This looks good. Rice is one of my favorite foods. My kids get tired of it sometimes.
Eileen xo
Me too! An affordable easy meal!
Rose Sahetapy
I would not say no to this recipe..gosh..it looks so delicious! Put some chile sauce with this dish..mmm... I wont complain any bit! I really like your recipes.
Eileen xo
Thank you so much! I love the idea of an addition of chile sauce, delicious!
Kiana
This seems like a great and easy recipe! I also love how much detail the company puts into making their rice.
Eileen xo
Yes, me too! And it comes out in great tasting rice!
gingermommyrants
Basmati rice is my favorite. I make it at least once a week. It goes so well with everything. I will have to try this recipe on the weekend.
Eileen xo
I so agree. Delicious!
Amy
I love the combination of coconut and curry, the outcome is always awesome!
Eileen xo
The sauce was incredible!
rika
My husband loves curry and he eat mostly plant based
Ana
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nicole
This looks really good. Never had curry.
Eileen xo
I like to blend spices to make my own curry. its really tasty with riced and veggies
Jenn
I love coconut rice--I make it as a side dish regularly, whether we're eating Indian or not. And I actually don't mind sticky rice (especially when I'm making sushi or sushi bowls), the different textures can be fun to play with.
(Tiny point of order, lol, I think you've got a typo up there where you say they make gluten free whole wheat flour---that's, at the very least, a contradiction in terms (the gluten being an integral part of wheat and if removed it wouldn't be whole wheat any longer) and most like cost-prohibitive if not impossible to manufacture. Hence the number of wheat-free flour substitutions on the market.)
Eileen xo
Thank you for the heads up. I corrected my wording 🙂
Nicole Escat
This is really good and tasty! I love curry rice and vegetable, I wanna grab it now lol.
Eileen xo
I know, I had some for lunch today! Hit the spot!
Victoria
This looks yummy and healthy! Might have to try this recipe out this week.
Rosey
That sounds great to me! Veggies are my fave (I can hear my kids groaning as I type that, lol).
Stacey
I love curry, but I hardly ever cook a curry based recipe. Thanks for the inspiration. this looks yummy!
Eileen xo
I am reltively new to curry as well! I have decided 2016 every week try something out of my comfort zone!
Myrah Duque
I will have to try this recipe, my family LOVES rice!
Dogvills
My oh my, that looks yummy! I love curry and I love that this is all vegetables.
Eileen xo
It is so tasty. The sauce was incredible!
OurFamilyWorld
That looks so yummy! I can't wait to try this.
HilLesha
I love rice recipes! I'll definitely have to try this one sometime. Thanks for sharing!
Heather
Yum! This looks delicious! I love coconut curry. I don't think I have bought basmati rice in a while, I will look for this brand!
Eileen xo
You won't be disappointed! I am happy you will be tryig this one!
Becca
These days, anything with broccoli is my jam! Looks delicious!
Eileen xo
Broccoli is delish
Criz
I love curry! However, when it comes to rice, I love the typical asian rice ( not so sticky but not like basmati either 😉
Ryan escat
This is the first time that i heard this recipe but it looks delicious
Eileen xo
Beyond delish!
Mary Bacher
I love anything with rice, so I'm on board. yum!
Eileen xo
Excellent! Enjoy!
michelle
i don't think you can ever go wrong with rice to try out this brand i will have
laura londergan
i am such a fan of rice with anything and these veggies with it look amazing! thanks for the recipe
Eileen xo
This is a yummo coconut curry!
Kaleigh Codes
This sounds so tasty! I am totally pinning this to try one day! Now to sneak some coconut to my husband! 🙂
Natalia
I LOOOOVE curry, yum!
Maddie
Looks yummy! Can't wait to try it.
Eileen xo
You will love this one!
Amber
Yummy. I love rice. What a great way to bring in vegetables and make an easy meal
Deb- It's me, debcb!
This looks delicious. I need to make it!
Eileen xo
This absolutely delicious. I hope you love it as much as I do!
Scott
That's an interesting combination to me. I normally don't go for coconut, but mixing it with something spicy just might work for me!
Eileen xo
I experimented a few times before I got this tasty one!
Jess Benoit
This looks really good! I don't think the kids would enjoy it as much but I would!
Eileen xo
I hope you treat yourself and make this for yourself!
LydiaF
I'm not above using the rice in the packets. Especially when I'm cooking for one person. It's more expensive, but worth it to me in terms of convenience.
Kiersten Millican
I've never heard of mixing these ingredients for one dish, but it is definitely something different that I will have to try out!
Eileen xo
Its a quick and easy recipe. Hope you try it!
tp keane
OMG I love coconut curries... all of them. Thanks for sharing, I'm going to try this.
Eileen xo
It so Yummt. This one in particular is now my top favorite curry!
Siniciliya
This dish is something I would really love! Indian touch is always tasty!
Eileen xo
I hope you let me know how you like this one when you prepare it!
Ron@cookinglikeapro
Kinda new to me. Love this recipe. Might try this soon!
Eileen xo
I hope you try it. You will love the flavors!
Robin Rue (@massholemommy)
That sounds delicious. I have always wanted to try something like this.
Eileen xo
This was so tasty !Hope you make this one!
jill conyers
Basmati rice is one of my favorites. Have you ever tried purple rice? It would be great with this recipe.
Eileen xo
Purple? Love it and now I must seek the purple rice out. I am intrigued as to where the flavor comes from in purple rice
Ana De- Jesus
This sounds amazing I love coconut rice and it is great that it caters to such a wide range of allergies too. I like the idea of using cauliflower too.
Eileen xo
Yes, cauliflower would be awesome with this recipe!
Elizabeth O.
Coconut goes really well with curry and rice! This is a lovely recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Beth@FrugalFroggie
That looks so yummy. Bonus that it is low fat.
Eileen xo
Absolutely and the coconut curry sauce is amazing!
Crystal
I need more curry in my life! I always order curry when I am getting take-out but just don't make it at home enough. Can't wait to try this!
Eileen xo
I have decided to do the same . Trying to branch out more
Shana
This recipe sounds delicious. I think I can almost smell it. Interesting facts about the rice. I had no idea the process of rice making took so long.
Eileen xo
Neither did I and I can see the difference in how the Royal brand actually tastes a lot better than other brands
tara pittman
Coconut curry rice sounds so delicious. I need to make this for dinner.
Mardene Carr
This looks delicious. I agree with you on the sticky rice....if it is not fluffy it is no go for me
Eileen xo
Yup, no to the sticky. Yes to fluffy rice!
Dawn @Oh Sweet Mercy
Basmati rice is our family's favorite rice. I'm the only one who likes coconut and curry though so I'd get this all to myself! It looks and sounds amazing, thanks for sharing!
Eileen xo
Lucky you, more to eat!
Debra
This sounds absolutely amazing! We eat a TON of rice in our house because it is one of the only things our daughter likes!
Eileen xo
Super! Glad you like this one, enjoy!
Leslie
Yummy! I like sticky rice, I think I'd love this. I'd have to leave out the coconut though, I'm allergic.
Logan
This looks delicious! I am a huge fan of rice and veggies! I have never tried coconut curry, but it sounds really yummy.
Eileen xo
Thank you! I hope you try it and use the Royal Basmati Rice, it is life changingly fluffy and tasty!
Michelle F
That looks so yummy. I love coconut but have never had it in rice before.
Eileen xo
It is a layering of flavors that really taste delicious!
~ carmen ~
Yum yum yum. This looks absolutely heavenly. I love vegetarian-friendly food inspiration. :]
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Eileen xo
Thank you! This is so delicious! From the rice to the sauce. A favorite!