Toasted Coconut Rice
Coconut Rice makes a tasty snack or an exciting and exotic change from plain steamed rice. It is lightly sweet with a bold coconut flavor.
Serves: 6Hands-on: 10 minutesTotal: 1 hour 35 minutesDifficulty: Easy
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked jasmine rice
- 2 cups coconut cream
- 1 cup water
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 Tbsp. white sugar
- ¼ cup toasted coconut
Directions
- Soak rice in enough water to cover well for 1 hour. Drain.
- In a heavy, medium saucepan, mix coconut cream, water, salt, and sugar. Stir to dissolve salt and sugar.
- Add rice to the pot, stir, and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. When rice comes to a boil, turn heat down to a very low simmer. Cover and let cook for 15 minutes. When done, remove from heat, and let rest for 5–10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with toasted coconut.
| Amount per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 510 |
| Total Fat | 30g |
| Saturated Fat | 26g |
| Cholesterol | 0mg |
| Sodium | 200mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 58g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g |
| Sugars | 2g |
| Protein | 6g |
Recipe Information
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked jasmine rice
- 2 cups coconut cream
- 1 cup water
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 Tbsp. white sugar
- ¼ cup toasted coconut
Directions
- Soak rice in enough water to cover well for 1 hour. Drain.
- In a heavy, medium saucepan, mix coconut cream, water, salt, and sugar. Stir to dissolve salt and sugar.
- Add rice to the pot, stir, and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. When rice comes to a boil, turn heat down to a very low simmer. Cover and let cook for 15 minutes. When done, remove from heat, and let rest for 5–10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with toasted coconut.
Nutrition Information
| Amount per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 510 |
| Total Fat | 30g |
| Saturated Fat | 26g |
| Cholesterol | 0mg |
| Sodium | 200mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 58g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g |
| Sugars | 2g |
| Protein | 6g |