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Coconut Rice
Fluffy Coconut Rice is the perfect savory side to serve with your favorite grilled meats, in rice bowls piled with beans, grilled veggies, and shredded Kalua Pork, and with many other dishes. Forget plain old white rice and elevate the flavor with coconut milk. Ready in 20 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 353 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 2 cups jasmine rice or long grain white rice
- 13.5 ounces full-fat coconut milk
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon cilantro garnish
Instructions
- Rinse rice a couple of times in cold water, draining it in a fine mesh sieve. Return the rice to a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid.
- Add rice, coconut milk, water, sugar, and salt to pan over medium-high heat. Give it a stir, then let it come to a boil.
- Once the liquid starts to boil, cover the rice and reduce heat to a simmer for 15-20 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed. Remove from the heat and let the rice rest, still covered, for 10-15 minutes before fluffing with a fork. Sprinkle with cilantro before serving.
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Notes
- Rice cooker instructions: If you want to use a rice cooker, just follow the same instructions for rinsing, then add all of the ingredients to the rice cooker and close the lid. Press the "start" or "white rice" button, depending on your rice cooker. When the timer goes off your rice is done!
Nutrition Information
Calories
353kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
208mg
(9%)
Potassium
212mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
4IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 353
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 353kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 208mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 212mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 4IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.