Thai Coconut Rice
This coconut rice recipe is the most delicious side dish! It's the perfect accompaniment to so many dishes. No special equipment needed!
Ingredients
- 2 cups long grain rice, washed
- 14 ounces coconut milk, canned
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
For garnish:
- 1/2 tablespoon shredded coconut, toasted
- parsley or green onions, chopped
- lime wedges
Instructions
- Place the rice in a fine mesh sieve and rinse under cold water, using your hands to gently massage the rice. This will remove excess starch from the rice.
- In a medium saucepan, add coconut milk and water and stir with a whisk.
- Add the rinsed rice, sugar and salt. Heat over medium-high heat until it comes bring to a boil.
- Once it starts to boil, adjust the heat to low and stir the rice.
- Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Do not remove the lid.
- Remove pan from heat and allow to sit, covered, for 10 minutes.
- After the 10 minutes, remove the lid, add lime juice, and fluff the cooked rice.
- Serve warm, topped with coconut flakes and parsley. Serve with lime wedges.
Serving: 1, Calories: 550kcal, Carbohydrates: 80g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 22g, Saturated Fat: 19g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 312mg, Potassium: 331mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 1IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 45mg, Iron: 4mg
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