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    Home » Sides » Coconut Rice

    Coconut Rice

    Published: Mar 27, 2018 · Modified: Oct 17, 2018 by Kate · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Coconut rice is a rich, savory side dish that goes well with Asian and Asian-inspired dishes.

    Coconut rice topped with cilantro and cashewsRice is such a common side, and it seems like it should be easy to make. It can be tricky, though, to make rice well on the stove.

    Coconut rice in a blue bowl topped with pieces of cashew

    This coconut rice recipe is easy to make on the stove, and it only takes four ingredients to make. Also, there are no difficult-to-find ingredients; the ingredients for this coconut rice are readily available at most supermarkets.

    Rice in a sieve for Coconut rice

    How do you make coconut rice?

    It's easy! Just rinse the rice, bring it to a boil, simmer, and then let it sit. I've made coconut rice using a bamboo steamer and glutinous rice. This recipe is easier, and the final rice tastes pretty similar to that rice.

    Coconut Rice in a brown wooden bowl

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    Coconut rice in a blue bowl topped with cashew pieces

    Coconut Rice

    Rich, savory coconut rice makes a great side dish. 
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Thai
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes
    Resting time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 166kcal
    Author: Kate @ I Heart Eating

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups jasmine rice
    • 13.5 ounce can coconut milk regular or lite
    • 1 cup water
    • Pinch or two of salt

    Instructions

    • Rinse rice in a fine mesh strainer.
    • Once rinsed, add rice to a saucepan, and stir in coconut milk, water, and salt.
    • Cover, and heat over medium-high heat until rice reaches a boil.
    • Once rice reaches a boil, reduce heat to lowest setting, and continue cooking for 30 minutes.
    • Remove from heat, and let rice sit, covered, for 15 minutes.
    • Fluff, and serve.

    Notes

    *This rice is a savory coconut rice, not the sweet dessert coconut rice.
    **Nutrition values are estimates and were calculated using lite coconut milk.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 43mg | Potassium: 39mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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    Adapted from Budget Bytes.

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    Kate got her first cookbook when she was five years old, and she hasn't stopped cooking since then! Her delicious recipes have been featured on Food Network, MSN, Better Homes & Gardens, Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post, and more. When she's not cooking or baking, she can be found on her mini farm with her husband and her five kids.

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    Comments

    1. Jenny

      March 21, 2022 at 6:19 pm

      Could you use basmati rice instead of jasmine?

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      • Kate

        March 22, 2022 at 10:02 pm

        Hi! I haven't tried that substitution, but I've used basmati for jasmine in other recipes, and it has worked well.

        Reply
    2. Ammu joy

      October 09, 2018 at 9:46 am

      This recipe is easy and simple delicious, using coconut milk makes the difference, ??thQ for posting , coconut milk is one of my favorite ingredients ?

      Reply
      • Kate

        October 09, 2018 at 9:59 am

        Thank you! I agree! Coconut milk makes such a difference. =)

        Reply
    3. Sarah

      April 21, 2018 at 6:36 pm

      5 stars
      Love!! This rice is amazing! Thanks for the great recipe!

      Reply

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