Easy Coconut Rice
Ingredients
- 2 cups long grain rice rinsed and drained
- 1 can 14 oz coconut milk
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 1 tbs sugar
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- toasted sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, combine rice, coconut milk, water, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, and let simmer, covered, 18 to 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
- Remove from heat and let sit 10 minutes, then fluff with a fork. Serve topped with sesame seeds, if desired.
Notes
Easy Coconut Rice
Coconut rice is a Thai style rice that uses a slightly different method than you would normally use to cook rice. Typically, you would bring the water to a boil first before adding the rice, but for coconut rice, you bring the milk, water, and rice all to a boil together. It creates a slightly sticky, much more flavorful rice that we want to eat with everything. Especially with chicken curry and our favorite pineapple baked salmon.
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