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Coconut Rice (Quick & Easy!)

Coconut rice is fragrant, delicious and easy-to-make. It's a great accompaniment to Malaysian, Thai, Lao, and other Southeast Asian dishes.

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 379 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 2 cups jasmine rice
  • 13.5 oz. coconut milk
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup Toasted coconut flakes (toasted in a dry pan until lightly golden; optional)

Instructions

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  1. Soak the rice in water for 25 minutes. Drain. Add the drained rice to a medium pot. In a 2-4 cup capacity wet measuring cup, pour in the can of coconut milk, and then add water until you hit 2 cups of liquid total. Add to the pot, along with the sugar and salt.
  2. Put the pan on the stove and bring to a boil. Once boiling, immediately stir, cover, and reduce the heat to low. Cook until all the liquid has been absorbed, about 25 minutes. Remove from heat, fluff the rice with a fork, and keep covered until ready to serve. Garnish with toasted coconut flakes, if using.

Nutrition Information

Calories 379kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 53g (18%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Sodium 400mg (17%) Potassium 230mg (7%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin C 0.7mg (1%) Calcium 29mg (3%) Iron 2.7mg (15%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 379

% Daily Value*

Calories 379kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 53g 18%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Sodium 400mg 17%
Potassium 230mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Calcium 29mg 3%
Iron 2.7mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.