Coconut rice is a dish that combines perfectly with Jamaican, Caribbean, Nigerian, and Asian dishes.
Traditionally, coconut milk is made at home, but today I bring you a recipe that uses canned coconut milk.
I’m going to show you 4 easy steps to cook this simple coconut rice recipe for busy days using a rice cooker. It’s as easy as adding the ingredients to the rice cooker, pressing the cook button, and then waiting to enjoy.
No need to be glued to the stove. Enjoy doing other things while you wait for the rice to cook. The perfect side dish recipe for busy people like you!
Let’s prepare fluffy coconut rice in a rice cooker, the perfect side dish for busy weeknights, in 4 easy steps.
Recipe Information:
- Preparation Time: 5 minutes
- Cooking Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Cuisine: Panamanian
- Servings: 3
- Calories: 336 kcal
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of long grain rice, washed
- ¾ cup canned whole coconut milk, unsweetened
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- ½ cup of water
Utensils
- Rice cooker
- Liquid measuring cup
- spoon
Instructions:
- Mix the coconut milk and water in the measuring cup.
- Add the rice, coconut milk, salt, and water to the rice cooker and mix.
- Cover the rice cooker, press the “Cook” button, and let it work its magic. When the rice is cooked, you’ll see that the keep warm button remains lit.
- When it’s done, turn off the rice cooker, open it, fluff the coconut rice, and it’s ready to serve.
Grades
Use unsweetened, canned whole coconut milk. Shake well before opening to prevent separation. If you’re using coconut cream, you’ll need to dilute it with water.
If you happen to only have coconut cream instead of coconut milk, try using 1/2 cup of coconut cream, and the rest of the liquid will be water to make up the 1 1/4 cups of liquid needed to cook the rice.
Nutritional Information
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 336 kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 51 g | 17% |
| Protein | 6 g | 12% |
| Fat | 12 g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 11 g | 69% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2 g | — |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1 g | — |
| Sodium | 400 mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 195 mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1 g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.1 g | — |
| Vitamin C | 1 mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 29 mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2 mg | 11% |