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    Home » Side Dishes

    Thai Coconut Rice

    Posted: Mar 11, 2020 · Updated: Aug 14, 2020 by Tonje

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    Fluffy Thai coconut rice is made by cooking Jasmine rice in coconut milk. This amazing side dish is perfect with Thai food!

    Thai coconut rice in a bowl with fresh herbs in the background.

    Jump to:
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 💭 Top tips
    • 🥗 Serving suggestions
    • 🍲 Leftovers
    • 📋  Frequently asked questions
    • Recipe

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    🥘 Ingredients

    Only 3 ingredients are required for this recipe! You will need Jasmine rice, coconut milk and water.

    If you don't have access to Jasmine rice, you can use other long grain rice instead, such as Basmati rice.

    🔪 Instructions

    Add the rice, water and coconut milk to a small pot or saucepan on medium-high heat. Bring it to a boil. As soon as it starts bubbling, reduce the heat to medium-low, and leave it to gently simmer.

    Do NOT put the lid on. Adding a lid will keep the steam inside the pot, and will result in sticky, soggy rice.

    Stir occasionally to prevent the rice from burning in the bottom. Allow the rice to keep simmering until all the liquid is absorbed. Then, remove it from the heat and cover with a lid to keep the rice warm until you are ready to serve it.

    Thai coconut rice in a bowl with fresh herbs in the background.

    💭 Top tips

    The key to good rice is cooking it correctly, and have a good rice/liquid ratio. The perfect ratio will vary based on your cooking method. In this recipe we use twice as much liquid as rice, which results in perfect fluffy coconut rice as long as you follow the instructions clearly.

    🥗 Serving suggestions

    Serve Thai coconut rice with curries, or other Thai food favorites.

    🍲 Leftovers

    Store leftover coconut rice in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat it in the microwave before serving.

    You can also freeze the rice for up to 3 months. Keep in mind that frozen rice tends to be less fluffy after thawing.

    📋  Frequently asked questions

    Is this recipe suitable for my dietary needs? - As this recipe only includes 3 ingredients, it is gluten free, soy free, nut free, dairy free, egg free and also vegan.

    Can I make this without coconut milk? If you want a coconut free rice, check out my Chili Lime Rice or Lemon and Garlic Rice recipes.

    Can this be made in a rice cooker? If you want to cook it in a rice cooker, I suggest following this recipe.

    Recipe

    Jasine rice with coconut milk in a bowl, garnished with fresh cilantro.

    Thai Coconut Rice

    Fluffy Thai coconut rice is made by cooking Jasmine rice in coconut milk. This amazing side dish is perfect with Thai food!
    4.72 from 7 votes
    Created by: Tonje
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine Thai
    Servings 6
    Calories 280 kcal
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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ½ cup rice (350 g)
    • 1 ½ cup coconut milk* (400 ml)
    • 1 ½ cup water (400 ml)

    Instructions
     

    • Add the rice, water and coconut milk to a small pot or saucepan on medium-high heat. Bring it to a boil. As soon as it starts bubbling, reduce the heat to medium-low, and leave it to gently simmer.
    • Do NOT put the lid on. Adding a lid will keep the steam inside the pot, and will result in sticky, soggy rice.
    • Stir occasionally to prevent the rice from burning in the bottom. Allow the rice to keep simmering until all the liquid is absorbed. Then, remove it from the heat and cover with a lid to keep the rice warm until you are ready to serve it.

    Notes

    *Coconut milk: Use a full fat coconut milk for the best results. I get mine in a can in the Asian section.

    Rice

    Thai food is usually served with Jasmine rice. You can use other long grain rice too, such as Basmati rice.
    The key to good rice is cooking it correctly, and have a good rice/liquid ratio. The perfect ratio will vary based on your cooking method. In this recipe we use twice as much liquid as rice, which results in perfect fluffy coconut rice as long as you follow the instructions clearly.

    Leftovers

    Store leftover coconut rice in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat it in the microwave before serving.
    You can also freeze the rice for up to 3 months. Keep in mind that frozen rice tends to be less fluffy after thawing.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 13mgPotassium: 177mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword coconut rice, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, jasmine rice, nut free, soy free, thai rice, vegan
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    Comments

    1. [email protected]

      December 24, 2020 at 6:31 am

      5 stars
      I love eating coconut rice with mango 🥥 🥭 😋 I made this coconut rice tonight and I really liked it. I didn’t have mango but I ate the rice with a good curry

      Reply
      • Tonje

        December 24, 2020 at 9:58 am

        That sounds amazing, Robin! Happy you liked the recipe.

        Reply
    2. Shirley

      January 03, 2021 at 7:09 pm

      Do you soak rice first?

      Reply
      • Tonje

        January 03, 2021 at 7:11 pm

        Hi Shirley! You don't have to leave the rice soaking first, but I do recommend quickly rinsing the grains. Hope that helps!

        Reply
    3. Roshini

      June 01, 2022 at 9:09 am

      5 stars
      Easy recipe to follow , thank you👍🏼 Had with rendang chicken!

      Reply
    4. Jacqueline

      August 02, 2022 at 4:55 am

      5 stars
      I have made rice the same way for 50 years, taught to me by my grandmother from Indonesia. But, I tried your way and...it turned out fantastic!

      Reply
    5. Cheryl

      August 14, 2022 at 1:50 pm

      5 stars
      I add a few golden raisins and cashews to my rice. Just for a little twist.

      Reply

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