Coconut Rice
Coconut Rice has a rich texture from the coconut milk with a light coconut flavor. Serve alongside your favorite chicken, beef, or fish recipes.
Servings 3 cups
Calories 457kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 1 ¼ cups canned unsweetened coconut milk
- ¾ cup water
- ½ teaspoon coconut extract optional
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Wash the jasmine rice well and drain it in a strainer.
- Whisk together the coconut milk, water, coconut extract, and salt in a saucepan.
- Add the jasmine rice and stir to combine.
- Bring it to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Turn the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes. After 15 minutes, check the rice with a fork by pulling back the rice to see if there is standing liquid on the bottom.
- Remove from heat. Keep the cover on the pan and let it sit for 10 minutes.
- Fluff the rice with a fork and serve.
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Notes
Storage:
Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container or sealable bag for up to 4 days.Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 457kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 118mg | Potassium: 335mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg
