Coconut Rice
This easy coconut rice recipe is a sweet dish you'll love! Spruce up your next batch of rice with this quick and easy Coconut Rice recipe. It's so tasty with a creamy flavor and crunchy with toasted coconut flakes topping. The perfect side dish to your favorite grilled meat or seafood.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 249kcal
- ¼ cup desiccated coconut, unsweetened
- 2 cups Jasmine rice
- 1 can (13.5 ounces) coconut milk
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- green onions, chopped
In a pan over medium heat, add coconut flakes. Cook, stirring regularly, for about 3 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned and aromatic. Immediately remove from pan and set aside.
Under running water, rinse the rice a few times until water runs clear. Drain well.
In a pot with a tight-fitting lid, combine rice, coconut milk, water, and salt. Stir gently to disperse.
Over medium heat, bring to a boil uncovered. Lower heat, cover, and continue to cook for about 15 to 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
Let sit, uncovered, for about 10 minutes.
With a fork, gently fluff rice and transfer to a serving platter. Top with green onions and toasted coconut. Serve hot.
- Coconut milk is creamier and thicker than water, so rinse the rice well before cooking to remove the extra starch. Place in a fine-mesh sieve and rinse under cold running water until the water runs clear.
- After rinsing, drain the rice very well, as extra moisture can affect the texture.
- Use a pot with a tight-fitting lid that is big enough to allow space for the expanding rice.
- For optimum texture, let the rice rest after cooking for 10 minutes before fluffing.
Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 394mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg