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Easy Thai Coconut Rice
Easy Thai coconut rice recipe with jasmine rice and coconut milk. Lightly sweet, creamy, and full of natural coconut fragrance.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- ¾ cup coconut milk
- ¾ cup water
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs mostly clear to remove excess starch and keep the texture fluffy.
- 2
In a medium pot, combine the rinsed rice with coconut milk, water, and salt. Stir briefly to mix.
- 3
Cover with a lid and bring to a gentle simmer over low heat. Cook for about 20 minutes, or until the liquid is fully absorbed, and the rice is tender.
- 4
Turn off the heat and let it sit, covered, for another 10 minutes to finish steaming.
- 5
Fluff with a rice paddle and serve warm as a fragrant side dish.