Coconut peanut sauce with stir-fried veggies and rice. Fresh vegetables stir-fried and tossed in a sauce of coconut milk, peanut butter, and spices. Serve with steamed rice for an easy and healthy dinner.
Jump to RecipeTwo of my favorite things in the world- coconut milk and peanut sauce. You just can’t go wrong with this combination. I happened to use broccoli, bell pepper, mushrooms, carrots, and spinach for this recipe, but use what you have ready to harvest or whatever looks good at the market.
This coconut peanut sauce is a variation of my Peanut Sauce for cold sesame noodles. I like this version over rice, but you could use it over lo mein noodles, quinoa, or with just the veggies. If you prefer a spicier coconut peanut sauce- add some sriracha sauce to your taste. Enjoy!
Coconut Peanut Sauce with Stir-Fried Veggies and Rice
Ingredients
Rice:
- 2 cups dry jasmine rice or any rice of your choice
Sauce:
- 4 ounces coconut milk
- 4 ounces of peanut sauce
Vegetables:
- 3 cups broccoli cut into florets
- 1 red bell pepper julienned
- 1 cup mushrooms sliced
- 2 carrots cut into rounds
- 2 cups fresh spinach
Garnish:
- 1/2 cup roasted peanuts chopped
- 4 Tablespoons cilantro chopped
- 4 Tablespoons scallions chopped
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to the package.
- Combine the coconut milk and peanut sauce in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat until heated through.
- In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry the broccoli, bell pepper, carrots, and mushrooms together in a small amount of oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- When the vegetables are cooked, turn off the heat and toss the spinach in the pan. Stir to combine.
- Plate your rice and vegetables and drizzle the coconut peanut sauce over the top.
- Garnish with the chopped peanuts, cilantro, and scallions.
Notes
- The vegetables listed are just a suggestion. Use any vegetables that you have on hand or that are in season.
- I always use a rice cooker for most of my rice. They are inexpensive, easy to clean and produce a consistently cooked rice every time. This is the model I have- Rice Cooker
- For a spicier sauce- Add Sriracha sauce to your taste
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