Coconut Jasmine Rice
A fluffy, flavorful, slightly sweet, coconut flavored rice.
Servings 6 people
Calories 184kcal
Equipment
- colander or strainer optional
Ingredients
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 3/4 cup coconut milk
- 3/4 cup water plus more for rinsing
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
- fresh cilantro to garnish
Instructions
- Rinse the Rice: Add rice to a medium-sized bowl and fill it with water. Swish rice with your hands until the water turns cloudy. Rinse and repeat 2-3 times until the water runs mostly clear. Drain in a colander or strainer.
- Cook Rice: Add rice, 3/4 cup water, coconut milk, sugar, salt, and coriander to a pot and heat over high until it all comes to a boil. Lower to a simmer and cover and let cook for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, remove from the heat but keep the lid on to finish cooking.
- Fluff and Serve: Use a fork to gently fluff the rice in the pot before transferring it to a bowl, topping it with fresh cilantro, and serving.
Notes
Substitutions
Rice: You can use any favorite white rice.
Coconut Milk: Use anything from lite to whole, but we don't recommend using fat-free.
Sugar: Coconut sugar is a great sub!
Nutrition
Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Sodium: 296mg | Potassium: 101mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg