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Perfect Coconut Rice

This rice is perfectly fluffy and flavorful, with a slight hint of coconut, and can be made on the stovetop or Instant Pot!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Brandi Schilhab

Ingredients

  • 2 cups jasmine rice rinsed
  • 1 13.5 ounce can full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 cup water
  • 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt

Instructions

Stovetop:

  • 1. Add the rinsed rice, coconut milk, water, and salt to a pot over high heat and whisk to combine.
  • 2. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to lowest setting, whisk it again, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.

Instant Pot:

  • 1. Add the rinsed rice, coconut milk, water, and salt to the Instant Pot then secure the lid and set to cook on high pressure for 4 minutes. Once the timer goes off, let the pressure naturally release for at least 10 minutes, then manually release the remaining pressure and serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 304mg | Potassium: 211mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 3mg