Coconut Rice makes a deliciously easy side dish that can be served with a variety of dishes such as curries, stir-fried vegetables, plus fish and seafood mains. This easy coconut rice recipe is made in a rice cooker (for coconut rice made in a pot on your stove, see link within this recipe). All you need is some rice, coconut milk, water and salt! This coconut rice recipe also pairs beautifully with Indian food dishes. ENJOY!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
- MAKES 4 Servings
- 2 cups Thai jasmine-scented white rice (note that other types of rice, such as brown rice, do not work for this recipe)
- 1+1/2 cups good-quality coconut milk (not "lite")
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- Optional: 1/2 tsp. sugar (if you prefer your coconut rice a little on the sweet side, as in Thai/Indian restaurants)
- Optional: 1/2 tsp. coconut flavoring, available in the baking aisle (this enhances the coconut flavor of the rice)
Preparation:
For Coconut Rice made in a pot on your stovetop, see my: Thai Coconut Rice Recipe (stovetop version).
- Place rice in rice cooker. Add the water, coconut milk, salt, and sugar. Stir well (use a plastic or wooden utensil to avoid scraping off the non-stick surface).
- Cover and set to cook.
- Once your rice cooker switches to "warm" mode, allow another 8-10 minutes for rice to finish "steaming". This will ensure your coconut rice is fully cooked and pleasantly sticky.
- Gently fluff with chopsticks before serving. Serve your coconut rice with other Thai dishes like: Best Thai Curry Recipes, OR Thai Fish and Seafood Recipes, OR Vegetarian Thai Food Recipes.. ENJOY!
