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Making restaurant quality Coconut Rice is so simple with this straight-forward, no-nonsense recipe of ours. All you need is some Rice, some Coconut Milk, a little bit of Water, and Salt! There\u2019s no fancy equipment needed such as Rice Cookers either, just a regular old saucepan and a stovetop is all you need. This Easy Coconut Rice Recipe is ready in 20 minutes and is perfect to enjoy with a wide variety of dishes such as Stir Fries and Curries!

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How to make our Easy Coconut Rice Dish<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There is nothing fancy required to make this dish. All you need is to prepare Rice as we would normally but adjust the liquid quantities slightly and use a mixture of Water and Coconut Milk. Usually when making Rice we use the ratios of 1:1.5, which means for every 1 cup of Rice, you use 1 \u00bd cups of Water

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Coconut Rice is a little different, as Coconut Milk doesn\u2019t straight \u2018replace\u2019 the Water quantities. Coconut Milk is a lot thicker than Water, and doesn\u2019t absorb as well into the Rice, so you will need more of it to achieve the perfect cook on the Rice, without it going soggy

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We\u2019ve found through testing different quantities that you want about a 1:2 ratio of Liquid to Water. So that means 1 cup of Rice to 2 cups of liquid. That is assuming that your liquid quantity is an even split between Coconut Milk and Water, which is what we recommend

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Adding equal parts Coconut Milk and Water achieves the best consistency and flavor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For the perfect flavor in a homemade Coconut Rice we\u2019ve found that the sweet spot is using equal parts Water and Coconut Milk. Coconut Milk is an extremely rich ingredient, and using too much of it will completely overpower the flavor of the Rice. So much so that it won\u2019t matter what you\u2019re eating it with, the predominant flavor in your whole dish will be Coconut

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You want to scale back the Coconut Milk portions a little bit. This way, your Rice will still have that wonderful Coconut flavor and aroma, but without being too overpowering and sweet that it\u2019ll be inedible after a few bites. The perfect ratio is equal parts Coconut Milk and Water. So, for 1 cup of Rice you want to use 1 cup of Coconut Milk and 1 cup of Water when cooking our Easy Coconut Rice dish

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Cooking the Rice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once you\u2019ve measured out the portions it\u2019s a very simple process to cook the Coconut Rice. There is no need for any fancy Rice Cookers. All you need is a regular Saucepan with a lid on it, and a stovetop to cook it on. That\u2019s it!

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Simply pour the Rice into a Saucepan as you are boiling up some Water. You can begin to heat the pan over medium heat with the Rice in it. This really just kick starts the process and can give the Rice a slight toasting. Once your Water is boiling, add the measured out quantity (1 cup in this instance) straight into the saucepan, along with 1 cup of Coconut Milk

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There\u2019s no need to heat the Coconut Milk. The residual heat from the boiling water will be more than enough to bring the dish to a simmer very shortly after the liquids have been added to the Rice. Once the liquid is added, bring the liquid to that simmer and mix everything through

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Rice tends to want to clump together, and the thicker consistency of Coconut Milk doesn\u2019t help. Therefore, give the Rice a good mix through the liquid with a spatula or wooden spoon before covering. Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes

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After 10 minutes, remove from heat but keep the lid on!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After about 10 minutes you will notice that the liquid has almost completely disappeared from the pan. It hasn\u2019t disappeared but has been absorbed into the Rice. Once this has been achieved, remove the pot from the heat but keep the lid on. Set the saucepan aside for 10 more minutes

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Even though the pan is no longer on the heat, the residual heat that remains inside will continue to cook the Rice. After a further 10 minutes of leaving the Rice covered and untouched, it will be ready! This step is a lot easier to manage if you have a saucepan with a see-through lid. Regardless, just trust the process and remove the Rice from the heat after 10 minutes

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Once the 10 minutes has elapsed, your delicious Rice is completely cooked! The final step is to add a little bit of Salt to bring the flavors out and give it a thorough stir through. This will help to add some air into the Rice, giving it the famous fluffy rice consistency that we all know and love. As always, Rice is best served immediately, so we recommend preparing it right before you\u2019re ready to eat!

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What dishes can be served with Coconut Rice?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Coconut Rice is a classic side dish served alongside Southeast Asian cuisine. It pairs amazingly well with Curries and Stir Fries as it will perfectly absorb all that beautiful sauce and add its own unique flavor profile to these types of dishes. We\u2019ve got a bunch of wonderful recipes that we recommend you try pairing with our Easy Coconut Rice Recipe. Here are a few of our favorites that are worth trying:

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