Sweet Coconut Rice

Make coconut rice in a rice cooker or on the stove using coconut milk and a bit of sugar for a more flavorful side dish. This pairs well with curry.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 456 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir rice, coconut milk, and water together in a saucepan. Dissolve sugar into the liquid.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Leaving the saucepan on the burner, turn the heat off and let rice steam until sticky, 5 to 10 minutes more.

Step 4

Garnish with shredded coconut.