Coconut Rice Recipe

This amazing Coconut Rice recipe is so simple to make and it’s so versatile, too. It’s the perfect side dish for any Asian or tropical main dish. This Coconut Milk Rice is savory and slightly sweet and so addicting!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Asian, Fusion

Keyword coconut

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Resting Time 10 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings

Calories 332kcal

Author Jillian - a Food, Folks and Fun original!

Ingredients

14 oz can coconut milk
1 cup water
1 1/2 Tablespoons salted butter
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups Jasmine rice
Unsweetened toasted large flake coconut optional

Instructions

In a medium saucepan whisk together the coconut milk and water. Add in the butter, sugar, and salt and turn the heat to high.
Once the mixture is boiling, stir in the rice, cover, and reduce the heat to simmer. Simmer for 18-20 minutes or until all of the water is absorbed and the rice is cooked and no longer firm. Remove the rice from the heat (with the lid on) and steam for 10 minutes.
Fluff the rice with a fork and serve with toasted coconut as a garnish (optional).

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