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Tropical Arroz con Leche

40 min
10 min prep
30 min cook
Serves 4
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Ingredients

Serves 4

  • 1 cup(s) long grain rice
  • 1 small cinnamon stick, or substitute 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 cup(s) coconut water, from a fresh, drinkable young coconut
  • 2 cup(s) coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup(s) sugar, to taste
  • 1 large lime, zest only, about 2 teaspoons
  • 1 cup(s) fresh pineapple, finely diced
  • 1 medium yellow dragon fruit, diced
  • 2 small kiwi, peeled and diced

Instructions

  1. Add rice to a small saucepan along with cinnamon stick, coconut water and a pinch of salt. Add additional water if needed to get to 2 cups of liquid. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
  2. When liquid starts to bubble, cover with a lid and turn heat down to medium-low. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until liquid is mostly absorbed.
  3. Add coconut milk. Stir and simmer uncovered for an additional 15 to 20 minutes or to desired texture.
  4. Stir through sugar and lime zest. Serve warm or chilled and top with diced pineapple, dragon fruit and kiwi as desired.

Nutrition

67gCarbs
24gFat
Protein

Nutrition Facts

4 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories490
  • Calories
    • 490
  • Total Fat
    • 24g
    • 37%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 21g
    • 105%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 0mg
    • 0%
  • Sodium
    • 50mg
    • 2%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 67g
    • 22%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 2g
    • 8%
  • Total Sugars
    • 25g
  • Vitamin A
    • 2%
  • Vitamin C
    • 110%
  • Calcium
    • 6%
  • Iron
    • 30%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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