A classic coconut rice recipe, with the added freshness of lime and cilantro/coriander (can be omitted if you wish). I served this with Hawaiian Marinated Chicken (together, these recipes use 1 standard can of coconut milk). This makes enough rice to serve 4 as a side.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Course: Side
Servings: 4
Author: Nagi | RecipeTin Eats
Ingredients
Rice
1 1/2cupslong grain rice, uncooked(jasmine is great too)
3/4cupcoconut milk
1 1/2cupswater
1/2tspwhite sugar
1/4tspsalt
To Finish
1/4cupfinely chopped coriander / cilantro leaves
1 - 2tbspfresh lime juice(adjust to your taste)
Instructions
Place Rice ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat with the lid on. Bring to simmer then turn down to medium low.
Cook for 15 to 18 minutes, or until liquid has been absorbed. Remove from heat, leaving the lid on, and rest for 10 minutes.
Fluff rice with a fork then stir through coriander/cilantro and lime juice. Adjust lime juice to taste.
Notes
1. This rice is suitable as a side for South East Asian (e.g. Thai, Vietnamese, Malaysian, Indonesian), Caribbean and South American, and Hawaiian dishes.