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How to Cook THE BEST Coconut Rice
This Coconut Rice is prepared by rinsing long grain white rice and cooking it with ginger, coconut milk, coconut flakes, water, and kosher salt, resulting in a fragrant, slightly sweet rice with tender grains. Adding lime juice and green onions provides brightness and a mild freshness, making it a flavorful side dish for many meals. The procedure includes simmering and resting to ensure fluffy texture.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
226 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups long grain white rice
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced
- 1 ounce coconut milk can
- 1 cup water
- ⅓ cup coconut flakes unsweetened
- big pinch kosher salt
- 1 lime , if desired
- 1 green onion , thinly sliced
Instructions
- Rinse the rice in a bowl of cool water then drain. Repeat three times or until the water is no longer cloudy.
- In a large pot, heat the oil on medium-high. Add the ginger and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the rinsed rice, 1 cup water, a big pinch of kosher salt, the coconut milk (shaking the can before opening), and the coconut flakes. Bring to a boil then reduce to low and cover with a lid. Simmer for 20 minutes then turn off the heat and let the rice sit with the lid on for 10 minutes. Fluff the finished rice with a fork. Add a squeeze of lime juice if desired and sprinkle with the green onion.
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Notes
- Rinse rice repeatedly until the water is clear to prevent stickiness.
- You may omit ginger and lime if desired for a milder flavor.
- Use a quality brand of coconut milk to avoid watery consistency; light coconut milk can be substituted.
Nutrition Information
Calories
226kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Sodium
5mg
(0%)
Potassium
101mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
26IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 226
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 226kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 101mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 26IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.