Yield: 8 servings
Easy Coconut Milk Rice
Need an easy weeknight side dish idea? This simple coconut milk rice recipe is a total family favorite. Savory, with a very mild coconut flavor, it's also the perfect base for tacos, fried rice, meal prep bowls and more!
Prep Time
3 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
33 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cups jasmine rice (16-oz. total)*
- 1 (13.66-oz.) can of coconut milk
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Shake up the can of coconut milk before opening. Combine coconut milk, water, rice, and salt in the bowl of your rice cooker.
- Set the rice cooker to the quick cook setting and start the cycle. If your rice cooker does not have this setting, just use the shortest setting available.
Stovetop Coconut Milk Rice: To cook this coconut rice on the stove top, combine the ingredients above in a large pot and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 22 minutes.
Notes
*Don't use the measuring cup that comes with your rice maker, as it's typically smaller than a standard 8-oz. cup.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8 servingsServing Size:
3/4 cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 241Total Fat: 9.1gSaturated Fat: 7.5gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 278.7mgCarbohydrates: 35.3gFiber: 0.5gSugar: 0.6gProtein: 3.8g
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.