Indian, Asian, and Caribbean entrees pair particularly well with this fragrant coconut rice pilaf. But because it’s so delicious and easy to make, you’ll definitely find yourself preparing it frequently to go with weeknight meals.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 25 mins |
| Additional Time: | 5 mins |
| Total Time: | 40 mins |
| Servings: | 4 |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 (3 inch) cinnamon stick
- 1 cup uncooked jasmine rice
- ¾ cup water
- ¾ cup light coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon grated lime zest
- ⅛ teaspoon ground white pepper
- ¼ cup shredded unsweetened coconut, toasted
Instructions
- Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add ginger, garlic, and cinnamon stick, and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in rice, and sauté until rice grains are opaque, about 2 minutes. Add water, coconut milk, sugar, salt, lime zest, and white pepper and bring to a simmer. Stir once, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Fluff rice with a fork, cover, and let rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with toasted coconut, if using.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 277 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 43 g |
| Cholesterol | 5 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Saturated Fat | 7 g |
| Sodium | 249 mg |
| Sugars | 2 g |
| Fat | 10 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
I made this rice to go with Caribbean chicken and served it at a gathering. Everyone loved the rice. It was the first thing to go!
We thought the flavor was a bit on the weak side considering all of the ideally spiced seasonings. It did cook up nicely at 15 minutes, and since I had a lime left from the zesting, I just squeezed the juice from it and added to the rice. That really brightened the flavor, and I will incorporate that into the recipe for the next time I make it (could just be personal taste kicking in). Thanks for sharing.
Made as instructed. Next time I will definitely double all spices except the sugar as flavor was lacking. Texture was great. Be sure to wash the rice first!