Favorite Coconut Rice
White rice is cooked in a coconut milk mixture with a hint of sugar and chopped green onions in this popular side dish that's perfect with almost any meal.
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Calories: 157kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups Basmati or Jasmine rice
- 1 14 oz. can coconut milk
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2-3 green onions chopped (plus more for garnish)
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Lightly grease the bowl of a large rice cooker. Add rice, coconut milk, water, salt, olive oil, vinegar and sugar and mix well. Cook according to rice cooker instructions.
- Alternately, mix ingredients in a large saucepan on the stove. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
- Allow rice to stand, uncovered, for about 5 minutes before serving. Fluff with a fork and season with black pepper, to taste. Garnish with additional chopped green onion, if desired
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 272mg | Sugar: 2g