Coconut Basmati Rice

5 from 8 votes

Coconut basmati rice is fluffy and tender with the added rich, fragrant, creamy, and slightly sweet flavors of coconut milk for a crowd-pleasing side dish.

Prep Time5

Cook Time30

Total Time35

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: -6

Calories: 425kcal

Author: Toni

Equipment

Ingredients

2 cups of basmati rice, rinsed
1 ½ cups of water
1 (13.6-ounce) can of light coconut milk
1 teaspoon of salt
4 tablespoons of green onions, thinly sliced
1 lime, sliced into wedges
Green onions, thinly sliced (garnish)

Instructions

Add rice, water, coconut milk, and salt to a medium saucepan with a lid. Mix well, bring to a boil, cover with a lid, and lower the heat to a simmer. Cook undisturbed for 15 minutes. Uncover and if there is still liquid, cover with a lid and cook for 5 more minutes.
Turn off the heat, and let it sit undisturbed for 10 minutes.
Uncover and fluff with a fork and add the green onions.
Serve with a slice of lime and topped with more green onions.

Notes

Always rinse the rice: It will remove excess starch to avoid gloopy rice.

Toast the rice for more flavor: Sauté the basmati rice in the saucepan with a little coconut oil until it’s fragrant (1-2 minutes). Then add the remaining ingredients to cook it.

The cooking time may vary: Based on your exact heat level and the size of your saucepan. I recommend monitoring it more than usual when first making the recipe to adjust it if needed.

Don’t skip the steaming step: After cooking the rice, leaving it to steam for a further 10 minutes will allow the rice time to absorb or steam any remaining moisture for perfectly cooked rice.

Nutrition

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