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Coconut Rice Recipe

Bring the taste of the tropics home with this Coconut Rice Recipe! With only 8 ingredients, it's prefect for any tropical themed dinner!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Tropical
Keyword easy, rice,
Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 5 servings
Calories 426kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 cups jasmine rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 13.5 ounce can of coconut milk
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. granulated sugar
  • 1/8 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp. fresh cilantro

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, rinse the jasmine rice in cold water about 15 times to reduce the amount of starches. Drain any excess water with a strainer and place the rice in a pot.
  • Add the coconut milk, 2 cups of water, salt, sugar, ginger, and cinnamon.
  • Bring the rice to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, turn the heat down to low and simmer for about 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Serve with cilantro as a garnish if desired.

Notes

Recipe Source: Adapted from the blog, Ahead of Thyme.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cups | Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 402mg | Potassium: 271mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 3mg