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Coconut Rice

March 21, 2011

If I allowed them to, my kids could probably eat brown rice for three meals a day. It's one of those foods the both of them have loved since they first started eating solids and, lucky for me, it’s as nutritious as it is tasty. But as easy as plain old steamed rice is to make, I wanted to try making something a little bit different that's still simple to prepare.

I've used coconut milk before as an ingredient in my kids’ baby food purees like Sweet Potato Coconut Puree, but I never thought of adding it to rice until recently. The milk gives it a subtle coconut flavor and an almost creamy consistency that totally livens up the every day rice that we're used to.

And if you find that you have some left over from dinner, you can try what I did with mine. Just add some vanilla rice milk and a touch of cinnamon and you’ve got a unique breakfast treat or a special spin on rice pudding for dessert! My guys ate it as both! When a recipe is as easy to make as this one is AND everyone is happy eating it no matter when I serve it, I realize that I better keep it stocked in the fridge at all times!

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Coconut Rice  (Serves 4)

  • Cook Time: 30 minutes,
  • Total Time: 30 minutes,

Ingredients

  • 1 14 oz can coconut milk, unsweetened (low fat or regular)
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup brown jasmine rice

Preparation

  1. 1. Place the coconut milk, water and salt in a medium size pot and bring to a boil.
  2. 2. Add the rice, stir until combine, bring back to a boil, cover and reduce to a simmer.
  3. 3. Cook for 30 minutes, turn heat off and let sit covered for 10 minutes.
  4. 4. Serve.
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  1. Clarissa

    February 18, 2013 at 6:51 pm

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    My 9 month old loved this dish! Thanks!

  2. allyssa

    June 27, 2012 at 3:00 am

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    i am trying to make it but i don’t know how much 1 14 oz is ? can u plz tell me how much it is in ml???? I’m desperate !!!! Me and my family love coconut rice but we cant find the right recipe. plz help.

    • catherine

      June 27, 2012 at 12:03 pm

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      A 14 ounce can of coconut milk is 400 ml! :)

  3. Adriana

    February 7, 2012 at 2:22 pm

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    Mine came out undercooked, :( what could I have done wrong? And is there a way that I can fix it? Thanks! :)

  4. Stella

    January 19, 2012 at 5:52 am

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    Hi, I want to have rice a lot more in my daughters diet & this would be perfect but I always find conflicting advice on whether rice can be frozen. Can anyone help? :)

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    October 27, 2011 at 9:52 pm

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  8. jnl3619

    July 10, 2011 at 7:52 pm

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    I love coconut rice. Leftovers make great rice pudding too.

  9. adrienne

    July 10, 2011 at 4:13 pm

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    As the mother of a picky vegetarian 3 year old, I love your website! Question re: this recipe. I couldn’t find brown jasmine at the particular grocery store I was at today. What would be a good substitution — brown basmati or brown long grain? (I’ve got a pot on the stove as we speak with the latter, we’ll see how it turns out!)
    thanks

    • anayasmama

      July 11, 2011 at 11:16 am

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      UPDATE: the regular long grain brown rice turned out GREAT in the recipe! Picky toddler gobbled it right up. I love that it’s something the whole family can eat. And I had no problems with the rice being hard — I think the recipe’s instructions to let it sit in the pot covered for 10 minutes after coming off the heat is key. THANKS!

  10. Jenn

    June 17, 2011 at 2:07 pm

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    Great recipe! Super yummy. My 11 month old twins and I loved it! Super easy. I couldn’t find brown jasmine rice so I just used white jasmine rice. I put their portion in my vitamix just to purée it a bit more for them and added a little coconut water. Look forward to making this again! Thanks!

  11. Jennifer

    May 20, 2011 at 8:13 pm

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    This is a great recipe! The measurements seem off though. The first time I made it, the liquid evaporated but the rice was still way too hard. The second time, I went with the same measurements and had the same problem. I ended up adding an additional cup of water, and it came out MUCH better. So yummy!

  12. BeansMama

    May 19, 2011 at 11:03 am

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    This didn’t work for me at first, probably because I’m at high altitude. I had to add another 1/2 cup of water and cook for an additional 15 minutes. This is crazy delicious! I warmed it up for breakfast with a splash of milk and a spoonful of maple syrup. So good!

  13. Casey

    March 27, 2011 at 5:56 pm

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    Can’t wait to try this recipe. Might use some onion in it. Whenever we go to Australia to visit my hubby’s family we go to this little Burmese restaurant that THE BEST coconut rice. I’ve tried different variations before but they never come out quite as good, but it doesn’t stop me from trying! I am sure my 2yr old and 8.5 month old will love it.

  14. tada! shop

    March 23, 2011 at 10:03 am

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    this was my most favorite dish in colombia when we would visit when i was little. thank you for reminding me of it, will be trying it on my girls.

  15. Tara

    March 22, 2011 at 4:13 pm

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    I make coconut rice all the time for my family and they love it. I always make tons so I have lots of leftovers to turn into rice pudding. For the pudding, I add 1/4 cup of chopped candied ginger with raisens or dried cranberries and I throw an egg in with some more coconut milk and bake it for about 45 minutes. So yummy! The kids will eat it for breakfast too and think they are getting to eat dessert for breakfast!

  16. Meghna

    March 22, 2011 at 11:37 am

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    Made this in rice cooker. Delicious! Two year old loves it. Also put a couple spoons in my blender and pureed it for my 7 month old. Two thumbs up!!

  17. Holly

    March 22, 2011 at 8:42 am

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    My friend lived in the DR for a while and she made a variation of this for us. She added tomato paste, some chopped up veggies, and beans. I think she might have made the rice plain then put the beans and sauce over it. Anyway, it was delicious. What a good idea for baby food!

  18. Tracey

    March 22, 2011 at 1:46 am

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    Sounds great, are the measurements US ones (I can convert if they are) and what size can of coconut milk? Thanks!

    • catherine

      March 22, 2011 at 2:03 pm

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      It is a 14 oz can :) and yes US measurements

  19. Sarah

    March 22, 2011 at 1:42 am

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    I make something similar to this using basmatti rice, and coconut oil among other things in my rice cooker…I think a fresh young thai coconut’s milk would be great as well. Thanks for the recipe!

  20. Peg

    March 21, 2011 at 6:18 pm

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    I like you, love rice. I just never thought about using coconut milk. Sometimes the simplist thing is the very best. Can’t wait to try it!

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  22. Ashley

    March 21, 2011 at 3:31 pm

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    Do you think I could throw everything into my rice cooker?

    • Ashley

      March 21, 2011 at 8:17 pm

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      Sorry, missed the reply above before posting!

  23. Deb

    March 21, 2011 at 2:58 pm

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    HAve you thought about putting nutritional info on your recipes? I for one would love that!

    • catherine

      March 21, 2011 at 10:24 pm

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      I’ve thought about adding nutritional information, but for now I really want people to focus on balance and health instead of calories. Down the road this may change :) Great idea, though!

  24. Courtney Reimer

    March 21, 2011 at 2:00 pm

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    I am making a thai recipe tonight that this would be perfect with. I only have regular brown rice though. Do you think it would still come out ok?

    • catherine

      March 21, 2011 at 10:25 pm

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      Short grain brown rice has a bit more starch, so it might be a bit sticker (but still yummy.

  25. Amy (Super Healthy Kids)

    March 21, 2011 at 1:36 pm

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    I love so many things about coconut milk! 1) that it can last in our cupboards longer than regular milk, and 2) that it is a great way to add flavor. We love it in rice and oats.

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