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Coconut Rice

By Andy Ricker

4.6

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Coconut RicePeden + Munk

If you can only find regular coconut milk, buy 2 cans and use the thick cream that's floating at the top. The coconut cream will caramelize during cooking, leaving sweet brown flecks in the rice.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

2 cups jasmine rice
1 cup coconut cream
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Rinse rice in a large bowl with cool water until water runs clear. Drain rice.

    Step 2

    Combine rice, coconut cream, sugar, salt, and 2 cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring just to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar, then cover and reduce heat to low. (Alternatively, cook rice in an electric rice steamer.) Cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 40-45 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork; cover and let sit for 20 minutes.

TagsRiceRice & GrainsCoconut MilkStarterSideDinnerLunchNut FreeDairy FreeGluten FreeVeganVegetarian5 Ingredients or FewerSimmerBon Appétit

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