Yield: 4 servings
Coconut Rice
This coconut jasmine rice recipe is light, fluffy, and has the perfect amount of coconut flavor. It only takes 20 minutes and one-pot to make!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups jasmine rice
- 1 (13.6 oz) can coconut milk
- 1 ½ cups water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Cilantro, optional garnish
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Instructions
- Add rice to a colander and rinse several times to remove the starch. This is an important step! If you do not rinse the starch off the rice, it will be very mushy once cooked.
- In a medium size pot, add the coconut milk, water and salt. Bring to a boil.
- Add the rice and stir. Reduce the heat to low, stirring often, and cook for 12 minutes.
- Turn off the burner, stir and place a tight fitting lid on the pot. Let the rice sit on the stove with the lid on for 5 minutes.
- Remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork. Serve immediately. Garnish with fresh cilantro or a little toasted coconut on top, if desired.
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Notes
Storage: Store leftover coconut rice in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Reheat: To reheat the rice, add a splash of water or coconut milk, then heat over medium-low heat on the stove while stirring constantly. You can also reheat the rice in the microwave at 80% power in 20-second increments.
Freeze: Make sure that the rice is fully cooled before placing it in an airtight container, then store it in the freezer for 6 months. For best results, thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
Thoroughly rinse the rice. It’s really important to thoroughly rinse your jasmine rice before cooking it. The purpose of rinsing the rice isn’t to clean it, but instead to wash off the starch. When you start to wash the rice, the water will be stained white from all the starch. Keep rinsing the rice until the water becomes clear. If you do not rinse your rice, it will be mushy and have an almost glue like consistency.
Use a rice cooker. If you have a rice cooker, you can use it to make this recipe. All you have to do is add the ingredients to the rice cooker, then use the rice cooker the way you normally would.
Nutrition
Calories: 254kcal, Carbohydrates: 55g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 0.2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Sodium: 299mg, Potassium: 80mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 0.1g, Vitamin C: 0.003mg, Calcium: 22mg, Iron: 1mg