Sweet + Spicy Coconut & Peanut Sauce Fried Rice Patties (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

These Sweet + Spicy Coconut & Peanut Sauce Fried Rice Patties are gluten-free, vegan, and super flavorful, healthy and delicious. They make a great appetizer, snack or meal!

These little patties are chock full of amazing flavor! Sweet, spicy, salty & savory goodness all in one crispy bite!

I really had a lot of fun throwing these together. I was craving peanut sauce, but decided to kick it up a notch by adding coconut and a variety of spices until I had something with exciting depths of flavor -- and boy did these blow me away. Soooo good!

And, the texture is very satisfying as well! Crispy, toasty rice yumminess on the outside, and a sweet & spicy creamy coconut peanut center. Divine.

Top it off with a favorite condiment, and you will be in food bliss in no time -- I promise!

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Sweet + Spicy Coconut & Peanut Sauce Fried Rice Patties (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

by Kristen Wood | MOON and spoon and yum Jul-07-2016

These Sweet + Spicy Coconut & Peanut Sauce Fried Rice Patties are gluten-free, vegan, and super flavorful, healthy and delicious. They make a great appetizer, snack or meal!

Ingredients

Coconut Peanut Sauce (Makes: approx. 3/4 cup):
3/8 cup salted peanuts
2 tbs coconut oil
1/4 tsp ginger, ground
1/4 tsp red chili flakes
1 tbs coconut sugar
1/3 cup water
1 tbs apple cider vinegar
1 tbs unsweetened shredded coconut
Fried Rice Patties:
2 cups jasmine rice, cooked with 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 white onion, chopped
Coconut oil (for cooking)
Garnishes:
crushed peanuts
shredded coconut
Sriracha hot sauce

Instructions

Make your Coconut Peanut Sauce by blending all sauce ingredients in a food processor or blender until smooth. Set aside.In a coconut oil greased skillet over medium-high heat, saute your chopped onion until beginning to brown.Add your Coconut Peanut sauce to skillet with onion and cook a few minutes while stirring.Add your cooked rice to skillet and stir until all is evenly mixed. Turn off heat and move mixture to a bowl to cool slightly.Liberally grease a skillet with coconut oil and turn to medium heat.Using ice cream scoop - sized dollops of your rice mixture, flatten into a patty with your hands and place into your greased skillet. Cook 4-5 minutes each side, or until desired golden crispiness. Repeat until you have 10 patties.Garnish your patties with crushed peanuts, shredded coconut, and a drizzle of Sriracha sauce (or any condiment of your liking) before serving.Enjoy!

Details

Prep time:
0 hrs 15 mins