4.9 from 18 votes
Brown Coconut Rice with Cilantro
Coconut milk, brown rice, coconut flakes, fresh ginger and cilantro are combined to create this simple side dish, perfect to accompany many Thai dishes.
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
206 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Chinese, Japanese
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown rice brown jasmine, basmati or short grain works well, uncooked
- 1 cup coconut milk Thai Kitchen, lite
- 1 1/4 cup water
- 1 tsp ginger grated fresh
- 1 garlic crushed, clove
- 1/4 tsp salt (or more to taste)
- 2 tbsp coconut sweetened, grated
- 3 tbsp cilantro
Instructions
- In a medium sized heavy pot, add coconut milk, rice, water, ginger, garlic, salt and coconut; bring to a bowl over medium heat.
- Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until all liquid evaporates, about 40-45 minutes.
- Remove from heat, keep covered for 10 more minutes.
- Fluff with a fork; toss with cilantro.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1/4th
Calories
206kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
35.1g
(12%)
Protein
3.1g
(6%)
Fat
5.4g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3.2g
(16%)
Sodium
154.3mg
(6%)
Fiber
1.8g
(7%)
Sugar
1.3g
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 206
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4th | |
| Calories | 206kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 35.1g | 12% |
| Protein | 3.1g | 6% |
| Fat | 5.4g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.2g | 16% |
| Sodium | 154.3mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% |
| Sugar | 1.3g | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.