Coconut Jasmine Rice (Printable)

Aromatic jasmine rice simmered in creamy coconut milk creates a subtly sweet, flavorful side dish.

# Ingredient List:

→ Rice

01 - 1 cup jasmine rice

→ Liquids

02 - 1 cup full-fat unsweetened coconut milk
03 - 1 cup water

→ Seasonings

04 - ½ teaspoon salt
05 - 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)

# How-To Steps:

01 - Rinse jasmine rice under cold water until water runs clear; drain thoroughly.
02 - In a medium saucepan, combine rinsed rice, coconut milk, water, salt, and sugar (if using); stir to integrate.
03 - Heat mixture over medium heat until it comes to a gentle boil.
04 - Reduce heat to low, cover tightly, and simmer for 15 minutes without lifting the lid.
05 - Remove from heat and let sit covered for 10 minutes to complete absorption.
06 - Fluff rice gently with a fork before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It transforms a simple side into the dish everyone reaches for first, so aromatic and comforting it might steal the spotlight from what you paired it with.
  • Once you nail the timing, it becomes foolproof, five minutes of actual work and then the pot does everything else.
  • The coconut milk creates this subtle sweetness that works with almost anything, from spicy curries to grilled fish, making it endlessly useful.
02 -
  • If you skip the rinsing step or rush it, you'll end up with rice that clumps together, and no amount of fluffing will fix it, so take those two minutes seriously.
  • The 10-minute rest after cooking is not optional; it lets the rice finish absorbing the liquid and firms up enough to fluff cleanly without breaking.
03 -
  • Buy jasmine rice from an Asian grocery store if you can; the quality is noticeably better and the fragrance more authentic than what you'll find in most supermarkets.
  • If your saucepan lid doesn't fit snugly, lay a piece of parchment paper under the lid to trap the steam more effectively and prevent water loss.
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