This easy basmati coconut rice recipe is a simple way to mix up your side dish staples. The richness of the coconut milk give this rice an addictive flavor. Does coconut rice taste like coconut? Yes, it does have a subtle coconut flavor which compliments the nuttiness of the basmati rice. It's important to grab full fat unsweetened coconut milk. Otherwise this rice will be way to sweet!

How do you make this rice?

Cook the coconut rice by bringing two cans of full fat unsweetened coconut milk, 1 cup water, and 1 1/2 teaspoon of salt to a boil in a medium pot
Stir 2 cups of white rice into the pot, cover with a lid, turn the heat to low and cook for 25-30 minutes until all the liquid is absorbed

So easy and delicious!

What can you eat with Coconut Rice?

I love paring this rice with salmon dishes or any other type of seafood. We also serve this alongside our Grilled Pineapple Chicken Kabobs. You could also use it for all kinds of stir fries!

Huge platter of coconut rice with Grilled Pineapple Chicken Kabobs on top

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Easy Basmati Coconut Rice

Author: Leanna Myers
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 4 1x

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Description

This easy basmati coconut rice recipe is a simple way to mix up your side dish staples. The richness of the coconut milk give this rice an addictive flavor.

Ingredients

Scale

1 (13.66 oz) can unsweetened coconut milk, full fat
1 cup water
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup basmati rice
2 green onions, chopped

Instructions

Bring 1 can of full fat unsweetened coconut milk, 1 cup water and 1 1/2 teaspoon of salt to a boil in a medium pot
Stir 1 cup of basmati rice into the coconut milk, cover with a lid, turn the heat to low and cook for 25-30 minutes until all the liquid is absorbed
Garnish with chopped green onions