Thai Coconut Rice Recipe
Fluffy, flavorsome side dish every time, with this Thai Coconut Rice. Simply yum!
Servings: 4
Calories: 340kcal
Equipment
- Medium-Sized Saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 cup jasmine rice, heaping
- 1 & 1/2 cups coconut milk
- 1 tsp sugar, heaping
- 1 tsp salt
- coriander, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the rice with cold water three times and set it aside to drain.
- Using a small saucepan, combine coconut milk, half a cup of water, salt, and sugar.
- Mix until the sugar has dissolved.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat, cover with a lid and bring to a boil.
- Add the rinsed (and drained) rice.
- Mix to even out the rice in the pan and cover with a lid again.
- Adjust heat to medium-low and simmer until the rice is cooked. It generally takes 25 to 30 minutes.
- When the rice has absorbed all the liquid, use a fork to mix the rice lightly. Do this only once or twice, not repeatedly.
- Take the saucepan off the heat and keep covered for about five more minutes.
- Transfer your coconut rice into plates and serve, garnish with coriander leaves, if preferred.
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Notes
- Cook's Tip #1: Ensure you rinse the jasmine rice properly and drain it before adding it to the boiling coconut milk and water.
- Cook's Tip #2: Do not substitute coconut cream plus more water for coconut milk.
- Cook's Tip #3: Use a fork to mix your coconut jasmine rice lightly once all the water has been absorbed. Please do NOT do it repeatedly -- mixing it twice is enough to help in making it fluffy.
Nutrition
Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Sodium: 595mg | Potassium: 240mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 3mg