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Easy Coconut Rice

A staple in Thai cuisine
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine South-east Asian, Thai
Servings 4
Calories 400 kcal

Ingredients

  

  • jasmine rice
  • coconut milk

Instructions

 

  • Rinse the rice – this is a must to remove excess starch. 
    2. Soak rice for 1 hour
    3. Dilute coconut milk - use 1 can (400ml/14oz) coconut milk with 1 cup of water (just over 2 1/2 cups) for 2 cups of rice.
    4. Bring coconut milk and water to boil first 
    5. Bake, covered with foil, for 40 minutes at 200°C/400°F (180°C fan)
    6. Rest 15 minutes – Take the pan out of the oven and rest, covered in foil, for 15 minutes. 

Notes

To make easy coconut rice, you will need the following ingredients:
  1. jasmine rice - jasmine rice is the most traditional rice to use in coconut rice and adds the best flavor. You can easily substitute it with other types of white rice that you have on hand such as Basmati rice. Note that the texture could be slightly different, but the taste will be on point.
  2. coconut milk - I use one can of full-fat coconut milk. You can substitute it with a can of light coconut milk instead, but note the rice will not be as rich (but still delicious!).
  3. sugar - a pinch of sugar helps to balance out the flavor of the coconut milk. You can add more or less to taste.
  4. salt