dreamy creamy coconut feta pasta

Have you heard about the famous TikTok pasta, which was viral early this year? I thought it looked pretty good when I first saw it, but I was not going crazy about it. Then it went viral on Instagram, too, and everyone was freaking out, so I thought I should give it a try, but of course, make my own thing. All I saw were the ingredients, and I was immediately inspired to make my Caribbean feta dream come true. This recipe is so simple, and it sure won't disappoint you!
If you are a beginner in the kitchen, you need to make this one. You can't fail with this delicious recipe. You don't need much preparation time; all you have to cook is the pasta and turn on the oven. Imagine your clean kitchen. You're doing whatever you want and smelling the fresh tomatoes, garlic, herbs, and feta, all coming together and setting their aroma free. If you could feel the smell, it would feel like the warm arms of your Mother who just made the best food with all her love.

• FETA CHEESE. If you don't like feta cheese, you can use regular white cheese with the same consistency as feta. I have used Turkish white cheese before, and it tastes as good as the feta version.
• TOMATOES. Cherry and grape tomatoes are perfect for the recipe. I recommend using colorful grape tomatoes because every color tastes different. The combination of sweet and sour tomatoes is just on point.
• OLIVES. Green and black pitted olives.
• CAPERS. They are essential in every kitchen. They bring a dish to a whole other level.
• GARLIC CLOVES. Big juicy garlic cloves.
• OLIVE OIL. good quality native olive oil.
• COCONUT CREAM. These are the perfect ingredients to make the dish creamy. I know there's cheese in it, but believe me, the saltiness of the cheese and the creamy, sweet coconut cream are heavenly.
• THYME. fresh or stored thyme.
• SALT. It is good quality sea salt or pink salt. But just a sprinkle, as the cheese contains a lot of salt.
• OREGANO. The smell of Italian oregano is as good as it tastes.
• CHILI FLAKES. To spice it up.
• PASTA. I love rigatoni for this dish, but you can use whatever pasta you prefer.

1. Mix the smoked paprika, black pepper, caraway seeds, and thyme in a bowl and put it aside.
2. Wash the rice.
3. Grate the Parmesan cheese.
4. Peel the onion and garlic cloves.
5. Wash the coriander, bell pepper, and green beans.
6. Chop the onion and mince the garlic cloves.
7. Cut the bell peppers into small cubes.
8. Cut the green beans in half.
9. Put some oil in a pot and place it on the stove on a medium-high level.
10. Add the chopped onion and sauté for about 30 seconds, then add the garlic to the pot and let it release its essence for about 30 seconds.
11. Add the bell peppers and stir for about a minute.
12. Add the green beans and let them cook for about a minute.
13. Add the white beans and let them cook for about a minute. Don't forget to stir.
14. Add the tomato paste. Stir it for about 2 minutes.
15. Deglaze the vegetables with 1.5 liters of water and let it cook.
16. Add the rice, salt, and spices. Cover the pot and let it cook for about 15 minutes. Remember to stir it a few times.
17. Set your stove to a low-medium level if it cooks too much.
18. Add the cream, Parmesan, and coriander. Let it cook on medium level for about 10 minutes.
19. Sprinkle half of the lime juice and stir the soup.
20. Check if the rice is well cooked. If not, let it cook until the rice is well-cooked.
21. Your soup is ready to serve. Garnish it with fresh coriander, some chili flakes, and Parmigiano Reggiano.