Coconut is so great for you for soooooooo many reasons (look it up, I can't do all the work for you!). I made coconut curry turkey meatballs (altered from the "I Quit Sugar" cookbook) and coconut rice, delicious!
Coconut Curry Meatballs
20 ounces ground pork/chicken/turkey
1 or 2 carrots, grated
2 garlic cloves
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1 egg
2 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1. Grind all ingredients in a food processor. Form about 25 meatballs.
2. Heat several tablespoons oil (coconut oil, perhaaaaaps?) over medium-high heat. When the meatballs sizzle once dropped on the skillet, put all the meatballs on and cook two minutes.
3. Flip the meatballs over and cook 5 more minutes. Cover the pan and cook another 7 minutes.
Coconut Rice
1 cup rice (I used basmati)
1 can (400 mL) of regular or light coconut oil
salt
toasted shredded coconut
1. Rinse rice and mix with the coconut milk. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for about 20 minutes. Add salt to taste, and top with shredded coconut.
It's always nice to have fresh veggies on this plate for color and cold contrast. Enjoy!!!
