Best Simple Sweet Coconut Rice Recipes
RESTAURANT STYLE COCONUT RICE (COCONUT MILK)
This is a recipe for exceptionally fluffy, coconut rice! No gluggy coconut milk scum left on the surface, each grain is clean and fluffy. Make it Asian-restaurant style by adding pandan leaves OR kaffir lime leaves. Or finish with a sprinkle of toasted coconuts. Serve with: tropical, Caribbean, Indian and Asian foods. See recipe card below for COCONUT POWDER version (no rice rinse, no soak).
Provided by Nagi | RecipeTin Eats
Time 17m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Rinse rice in water until the water runs pretty clear. (Note 1)
- Drain rice then soak in water for 15 minutes. Then drain.
- Add rice, coconut milk, water, sugar and salt into a small pot or large saucepan over medium high heat. Add pandan or kaffir lime leaf if making Asian restaurant style option.
- Bring it to a simmer so the entire surface of the liquid is rippling (not just the edges), give it ONE stir (not more!), place lid on and immediately turn heat down to LOW.
- Leave for 14 minutes.
- Remove from heat, and rest, undisturbed, for 10 minutes.
- Fluff with rubber spatula. Garnish with toasted coconut, if using, then serve.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 148 g, Calories 192 kcal
SWEET COCONUT RICE
Delicious sweet coconut rice that can be thrown in a rice cooker or done on the stove. This is great when paired with a Thai green curry or stir-fry! Ideally, make this with either jasmine rice or long-grain white rice.
Provided by Melucy
Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Stir rice, coconut milk, and water together in a saucepan. Dissolve sugar into the liquid.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, place a cover on the saucepan, and simmer until the majority of the liquid has been absorbed by the rice, 15 to 20 minutes. Leaving saucepan on the burner, turn heat off and let rice steam until sticky, about 5 to 10 minutes more. Garnish with shredded coconut.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.6 calories, Carbohydrate 59.9 g, Fat 21.7 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 19 g, Sodium 21.8 mg, Sugar 1.6 g
COCONUT RICE
Basmati rice is simmered in coconut milk, instead of water, giving it a rich flavor.
Provided by Emma Maher
Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 7
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In a large saucepan over high heat, combine rice, coconut milk and salt; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 535.4 calories, Carbohydrate 56.8 g, Fat 33.2 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 29 g, Sodium 19.8 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
SIMPLE SWEET COCONUT RICE
A nice sweet rice that pairs well with spicy food. Found on GroupRecipes.com. I haven't made this yet but the simplicity appealed to me.
Provided by HisPixie
Categories Long Grain Rice
Time 9h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Soak rice overnight in water. Drain.
- Steam rice for 45 minutes or until grains can be pressed with fingers with no hard cores.
- Put rice into saucepan, add coconut milk, sugar and coconut flakes and simmer on very low heat, stirring occasionally.
- Simmer until coconut milk is absorbed.
- Turn on to a plate and flatten with a greased plate or the back of a spoon.
- Also good served with fresh sliced mangoes or papaya.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 629, Fat 16.9, SaturatedFat 15.8, Sodium 52.6, Carbohydrate 115, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 66.2, Protein 5.1
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