4.6 from 27 votes
Coconut Rice Recipe
Cilantro Lime Coconut Rice uses coconut milk, fresh lime and Thai coconut for the best sticky rice recipe ever!
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
47 mins
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 460 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 2 cups jasmine rice
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime or lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Fresh cilantro or Thai basil finely minced
Instructions
- Rinse the2 cups jasmine rice well in colander using cold water, until water runs clean.
- Combine the uncooked rice, 1 cup coconut milk, 2 cups water, 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon fine sea salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a low boil.
- Cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook, without disturbing, for 30 minutes, or until liquid has been fully absorbed.
- Remove from the heat and keep covered, allowing the rice to rest for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork. Add the 2 tablespoons fresh lime or lemon Juice and 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro or Thai basil
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
460kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
78g
(26%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Sodium
599mg
(25%)
Potassium
230mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin C
0.6mg
(1%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
2.6mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 460
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 460kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 78g | 26% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sodium | 599mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 230mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.