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!
Coconut Rice
Ingredients
- 1 14 oz Can Coconut Milk, unsweetened (low fat or regular)
- 1/4 Cup water
- 1/4 Tsp kosher salt
- 1 Cup Brown Jasmine Rice
Instructions
- Place the coconut milk, water and salt in a medium size pot and bring to a boil.
- Add the rice, stir until combine, bring back to a boil, cover and reduce to a simmer.
- Cook for 30 minutes, turn heat off and let sit covered for 10 minutes.
- Serve.
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.
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!
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!!
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!
It is a 14 oz can 🙂 and yes US measurements
Sounds great, are the measurements US ones (I can convert if they are) and what size can of coconut milk? Thanks!
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!
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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Sorry, missed the reply above before posting!
Do you think I could throw everything into my rice cooker?
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!
HAve you thought about putting nutritional info on your recipes? I for one would love that!
Short grain brown rice has a bit more starch, so it might be a bit sticker (but still yummy.
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?
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.