pot of cooking rice
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ingredients for coconut rice
onions and garlic, ginger and jalapeno cooking in a pot

Stir in the rice and toast the rice by stirring it into the veggies.  Cook for about 3 minutes until fragrant.  At that point, add the chicken stock, coconut milk, shredded coconut, nutmeg, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.  Lower the heat to medium low and cover the pot.  Let the rice cook until it is cooked through and all the liquid has been absorbed. (About 15 – 18 minutes.)  Watch the rice and stir occasionally to be sure the rice doesn’t stick.

stirring rice into veggies
pot of cooked rice with green onions added
pot of cooking rice

Coconut Rice

A delicious beautifully seasoned coconut rice is a must with all your fish dinners. Light coconut milk, unsweetened coconut and ginger flavor the rice.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Sides
Cuisine General
Servings 4 Served
Calories 240 cal

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 Tbsp. Land of Lakes light butter
  • 1 Garlic clove, minced
  • ½ Onion, minced
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 Tbsp. Grated fresh ginger
  • 1/2 Small jalapeño, seeds and ribs removed, minced
  • 1 Cup Basmati rice
  • 1 ½ Cups Chicken stock
  • ½ Cup Unsweetened light coconut milk 
  • ¼ Cup Unsweetened shredded coconut
  • ½ Tsp. Freshly grated nutmeg
  • 3 Green onions, sliced
  • Zest of 1 lime

Instructions
 

  • In a saucepan melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic, onions and a pinch of salt. Cook until the onions are slightly translucent (about 2 minutes) then add the ginger and jalapeños. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft, another 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the rice and toast the rice until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken stock, coconut milk, shredded coconut and nutmeg, season with salt and pepper to taste and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium low and cover the pot.
  • Let the rice cook until the rice is cooked through and the liquid has been absorbed, 15 to 18 minutes. (Watch it carefully and stir occasionally to be sure it doesn’t stick.)
  • Remove from the heat and add the green onions and lime zest and fluff with a fork. Enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 240calCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 6gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 133mgPotassium: 179mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg
Keyword healthier choice, side dish, sides
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