Arroz de Coco e Papaia (Rice with Coconut and Papaya)

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Arroz de Coco e Papaia (Rice with Coconut and Papaya)

Arroz de Coco e Papaia (Rice with Coconut and Papaya) is a traditional Angolan recipe for classic dish of rice cooked in coconut milk with papaya and flavoured with cinnamon that's typically served as an accompaniment. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Angolan version of: Rice with Coconut and Papaya (Arroz de Coco e Papaia).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

40 minutes

Total Time:

60 minutes

Serves:

Rating:

Tags : Angola Recipes

Ingredients:

200g rice
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
500ml coconut milk
1 papaya, de-seeded, peeled and cut into small dice.

Method:

Add the rice, 60ml water, salt, cinnamon and coconut in a pan and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the rice is done. Fluff the rice, take off the heat and leave to stand, covered, for 10 minutes.

Mash half the papaya then add this papaya mush and the remaining papaya cubes to the rice. Place back on the heat to warm the mixture through then serve.