How to Make Sweet Coconut Rice - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a delicious and satisfying dish to add to your recipe collection, look no further than Sweet Coconut Rice. This delightful dish is a popular staple in many South Asian and Southeast Asian cuisines, and it's easy to see why. With its luscious sweetness and creamy texture, sweet coconut rice is the perfect accompaniment to spicy curries or savory grilled meats. Whether you're a coconut lover or simply in the mood for something a little different, this recipe is sure to bec...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups long-grain white rice
  • 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
  • 1 ¼ cups water
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar, or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon shredded coconut, or to taste (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 4

  • Stir rice, coconut milk, and water together in a saucepan. Dissolve sugar into the liquid.
  • Bring the mixture to a simmer then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover the saucepan and simmer until the majority of the liquid has been absorbed by the rice, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Leaving the saucepan on the burner, turn the heat off and let rice steam until sticky, 5 to 10 minutes more.
  • Garnish with shredded coconut.
  • Nutrition

    456 cal.

    • Total Fat: 22g
    • Saturated Fat: 19g
    • Sodium: 22mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 60g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 39mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 300mg