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Coconut Jasmine Rice
Jasmine rice soaks up that rich coconut milk while lemongrass and cardamom throw down just enough punch to keep things exciting without overpowering your curry!
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Rinsing Time
3 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 5 cups
Calories: 491 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 2 cups jasmine rice
- 1 stalk lemongrass
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 3 lime leaves optional
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- 400 ml. coconut milk full-fat
- 1 ½ cups water
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar coconut sugar, or palm sugar
Optional Garnishes:
- cilantro leaves
- Unsweetened grated coconut
- scallions thinly sliced
- Thai basil leaves
- perilla leaves
Instructions
- Rinse the jasmine rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Drain well in a wire mesh strainer.
- Remove any dry external leaves from the lemongrass, cut it into 3 inch sections, and bash the lemongrass firmly with the side of a heavy cleaver or knife. -This will help the lemongrass to please its oils to the rice when cooked.
- Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the lime leaves, lemongrass, and cardamom stirring for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the drained rice and stir for 2 minutes to coat evenly with the oil.
- Pour in the coconut milk, water, salt, and sugar. Stir briefly to combine.
- Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to low heat. Cover and simmer for 23-25 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 10 minutes. Discard the lime leaves and lemongrass. Fluff the rice with a fork before serving.
- Garnish with cilantro, coconut scallions, or Thai basil, if using. Serve warm.
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Notes
- 🔥 Rinse It For Reals:
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- Run that rice under cold water until it’s crystal clear—no shortcuts, no excuses. This ditches excess starch so you don’t end up with a pot of glue. And don’t just drain it—really drain it. Wet rice hitting the pan = clumpy, tragic grains.
- ⏳ Fluff and Tough with My Afro Puffs:
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- When the rice is done, don’t go diving in with a spoon just yet. Let it sit, covered, for five minutes. This is a great way to tighten up the grains so you get fluffy, separate rice instead of a steamy rice blob.
- 🥥 Full-Fatty Bombalatty:
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- Light coconut milk? Nah. Go full-fat or go home. It makes the rice rich, creamy, and sturdy enough to roll with bold, spicy dishes like an absolute boss.
Nutrition Information
Calories
491kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
69g
(23%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Sodium
370mg
(15%)
Potassium
314mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
0.1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 491
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 491kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 370mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 314mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 0.1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.