Coconut Rice Recipe

This fluffy, flavorful Coconut Rice recipe is a family favorite! It’s made with creamy coconut milk and makes the perfect side dish for Asian food, curries, tropical dishes and so much more. It comes together with a few basic ingredients and it’s ready in 30 minutes! This coconut rice recipe is light and fluffy with a subtle richness from canned coconut milk. It’s a versatile side dish and pairs well with Thai food, Asian recipes, tropical dishes and more.

Author: Flavor the Moments

Meal Type: Milk Free

Cuisine: Asian

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 279 kcal per serving

Ingredients

2 cups - jasmine rice
13 ½ ounces - full fat canned coconut milk
1 ½ cups - water
1 tsp - kosher salt
¼ cup - cilantro

Instructions

Rinse the rice and drain well. Place the rice in a medium sauce pan along with the coconut milk, water and salt and stir well.
Place the pan on the stove top and bring to a boil over high heat. Cover, reduce the heat to low and cook for 20 minutes longer or until all of the liquid has been absorbed. Remove from heat and fluff the rice with a fork, then cover once more and allow the rice to steam in the pot for 10 more minutes.
Serve garnished with freshly chopped cilantro, if desired, and enjoy!

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