4.8 from 18 votes
Easy Coconut Rice
Coconut Rice is easy to make and the perfect side dish for so many different styles of meals. It has a mild coconut flavor, but it's still delicious!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
6
Servings
Calories:
363 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice
- 1 (13.5 fl ounce can) coconut milk
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a medium-sized saucepan over medium high heat. Add in rice and toast, 2 to 3 minutes, stirring until rice begins to turn a light golden brown.
- Pour in coconut milk, water, and salt. Bring to a boil.
- Place a lid onto the saucepan and reduce the heat to low.
- Simmer on low 15 minutes, until all liquid has been absorbed and rice is tender. Use a fork to fluff rice and serve hot.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
363kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Sodium
208mg
(9%)
Potassium
228mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin C
1.9mg
(2%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 363
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 363kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Sodium | 208mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 228mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.