Spiced Coconut Rice With Caramelised Pears
Creamy sweet coconut rice, with a hint of spice, topped with delicious caramelised pears and an optional scatter of toasted hazelnuts.
A luxe breakfast? Healthy dessert? Snack to eat while hiding in the pantry?
It’s really up to you.
Tilda Tip: Rice can be portioned for meal prep and simply reheated prior to eating.
- 31 - 60 Minutes
 - Medium
 - Serves 4
 
Method
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 x 250g Tilda Coconut Basmati rice
 - 4 whole pears, halved and cored
 - 1 Tbsp maple syrup (for pears)
 - 1 tsp raw sugar
 - 2 cups coconut milk
 - 1 Tbsp white chia seeds
 - 2 tsp vanilla paste
 - 1 tsp cinnamon
 - ¼ tsp nutmeg
 - 2 Tbsp maple syrup
 
How to make Spiced Coconut Rice With Caramelised Pears
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Heat oven to 180°C
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Place pear halves, cut side up, on a baking tray and drizzle with maple syrup. Bake for 15 mins until golden and softened, turning very carefully in the middle.
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Place all of the other ingredients, except the raw sugar, into a saucepan and stir to combine. Bring to the boil and then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 min, stirring regularly.
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Sprinkle the cut sides of the pears with the raw sugar and then place under a hot grill until the edges caramelise - or use a kitchen blowtorch.
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Serve the rice, topped with the pears. Add nuts or pepitas if you want crunch.