Coconut Rice
This Coconut Rice is perfectly cooked, soft, and aromatic in flavor. It brings plain rice to a delicious new level. Just 5 ingredients to this fantastic coconut rice.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups jasmine rice, uncooked
- 14 ounces canned coconut milk, shaken up
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon table salt
- 1 ¼ cups water
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
Optional Garnishes:
- cilantro, chopped
- green onions, chopped
- macadamia nuts
Instructions
- In a heavy pot, combine coconut milk, sugar, 1/2 tsp table salt, and water. Stir on low heat just until sugar dissolves. Add rice.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat. Immediately cover and reduce to simmer. Simmer 25 minutes.
- Turn off heat. Keep covered (no peeking!) and let sit 15 minutes.
- Gently fluff the rice. If there is a bit of coconut foam on top, fluff it into the rice. Sprinkle lightly with kosher salt to taste, and fluff again. Garnish as desired, and serve.
Notes
- Coconut milk must be from canned, usually found in ethnic aisles of major grocery stores. Do not use the kind of coconut milk in cartons.
- Shake the coconut milk can well before opening to evenly mix the cream and liquid for consistent flavor.
- Use full-fat canned coconut milk for the creamiest texture and best coconut flavor.
- Rinse the jasmine rice if you prefer fluffier grains.
- Let the rice rest after cooking so it finishes steaming and turns out tender.
- Fluff gently with a fork to separate the grains without mashing them.
- If you see coconut foam on top, stir it back in for extra richness.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro, green onions, or toasted macadamia nuts for color and crunch.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container and reheat with a splash of water or coconut milk to restore softness.
- This recipe is part of our Easy Asian Recipes Collection.
- We love serving this coconut rice with mains such as our Kalua Pork (Slow Cooker) or Pan Seared Tilapia.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 298mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 0.003mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg