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Coconut Rice

Fluffy Coconut Rice is the perfect savory side to serve with your favorite grilled meats, in rice bowls piled with beans, grilled veggies, and shredded Kalua Pork, and with many other dishes. Forget plain old white rice and elevate the flavor with coconut milk. Ready in 20 minutes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Amy Nash

Ingredients

  • 2 cups jasmine rice or long grain white rice
  • 13.5 ounces full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon cilantro garnish

Instructions

  • Rinse rice a couple of times in cold water, draining it in a fine mesh sieve. Return the rice to a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid.
    2 cups jasmine rice or long grain white rice
  • Add rice, coconut milk, water, sugar, and salt to pan over medium-high heat. Give it a stir, then let it come to a boil.
    13.5 ounces full-fat coconut milk, 1 1/2 cups water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • Once the liquid starts to boil, cover the rice and reduce heat to a simmer for 15-20 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed. Remove from the heat and let the rice rest, still covered, for 10-15 minutes before fluffing with a fork. Sprinkle with cilantro before serving.
    1 Tablespoon cilantro

Notes

  • Rice cooker instructions: If you want to use a rice cooker, just follow the same instructions for rinsing, then add all of the ingredients to the rice cooker and close the lid. Press the "start" or "white rice" button, depending on your rice cooker. When the timer goes off your rice is done!

Nutrition

Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 208mg | Potassium: 212mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 3mg

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