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    PUBLISHED: Nov 2, 2017 · UPDATED: Nov 3, 2022 by Precious · This post may contain affiliate links · 10 Comments

    Easy Coconut Rice

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    This easy coconut rice only requires 5 ingredients and 20-ish minutes. The perfect side dish for stews or curries!

    All hail the queen of coconut! She is here with another coconutty obsession. Super easy coconut rice with only 5 ingredients and 20 minutes of cook time. This coconut rice recipe is da bomb!

    Why? Because it is so easy and so tasty! This is not your usual Jollof rice or fried rice or one-pot coconut rice meal. This is a very simple, basic rice-cooked-in-coconut-milk recipe which is a great side dish for the dinner table. But there is nothing basic about the taste. It is perfectly coconutty, savory and so good!

    How to make the best easy coconut rice.

    All you need to do is cook some rice together with coconut milk. Then you top it with some carrots and peas.

    How to make perfect coconut rice

    Fluff the rice with a fork and you are good to go. Easy coconutty!

    Easy coconut rice method

    This rice is not overwhelmed with other flavors so the coconut taste from the coconut milk really shines through.

    Rice cooked in coconut milk

    Talking about coconut milk, you can get it from grocery stores depending on which part of the world you live in. However, I know that some of you reading this blog do not have easy access to coconut milk. In that case, make your own coconut milk! Crack open a coconut, cut into about 1-inch pieces and put in a blender. Add water to the level of the coconut and blend. Then pass it through a fine mesh sieve to separate the chaff from the milk. Et viola, you have coconut milk!

    Why eat boring white rice when you can have coconut rice? This coconut rice is one of the beauties of life: simple and so easy yet so tasty!

    Coconut rice recipe

    You can eat this with any stew or curry - basically anything you will eat boiled rice with.

    Coconut rice served with peppered fish

    I served it with this peppered fish. Oh Lord! Why is food so yummy?

    Coconut rice African style

    Hope you enjoy this simple coconut rice recipe. Let me know if you try it!

    Best coconut rice recipe

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    Easy Coconut Rice - How to make coconut rice side dish

    Easy Coconut Rice

    This easy coconut rice only requires 5 ingredients and 20 minutes. The perfect side dish for stews or curries!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: International
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 292kcal
    Author: Precious

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups parboiled rice (370g) *see Note 1
    • 2 cups coconut milk (480 ml)
    • 2 cups water (480 ml)
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup carrots - chopped
    • ½ cup peas (frozen peas - thawed and rinsed)

    Instructions

    • Combine water, coconut milk and salt in a pot on medium heat. Bring to a boil.
    • Wash parboiled rice twice to get rid of starch. Add to boiling liquid. Cover and let it cook until the rice absorbs all of the liquid. This takes about 10 minutes.
    • Add chopped carrots and peas then fluff rice with a fork.
    • Turn off the heat and enjoy with any side of choice. I love having it with this peppered fish or with stew.

    Notes

    1. If you choose to use another kind of rice, be sure to adjust the liquid quantity to suit the kind of rice. For example, Basmati rice will require less liquid to cook as compared to parboiled rice.
    2. You could skip the veggies if you like but I really love the element of freshness and the nutritional value veggies bring to a meal. 
    3. I know that some of you reading this blog do not have easy access to coconut milk. In that case, make your own coconut milk! Crack open a coconut, cut into about 1-inch pieces and put in a blender. Add water to the level of the coconut and blend. Then pass it through a fine mesh sieve to separate the milk from the chaff. Et viola, you have coconut milk!
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 292kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 192mg | Potassium: 220mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1573IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2mg
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    This easy coconut rice only requires 5 ingredients and about 20 minutes. The perfect side dish for stews or curries! Enjoy this simple coconut rice recipe on PreciousCore.com.

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    Welcome to my core! I am Precious Nkeih, the recipe developer and writer right here on my blog, Precious Core. My goal is to show you insanely delicious recipes you can replicate in your kitchen. And I love to tell stories too. Hope you find recipes here that will make cooking easier for you! Check me out on YouTube at YouTube.com/PreciousKitchen.

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    Comments

    1. timi says

      November 02, 2017 at 10:42 am

      Yumyum

      Reply
      • Precious says

        November 02, 2017 at 5:56 pm

        Thanks Timi!

        Reply
    2. Vicky says

      November 02, 2017 at 6:10 pm

      Do you have a pancake recipe? I will def try out this coconut rice stuff... When i hear coconut rice, i tot the coconut wud be chopped amd put

      Reply
      • Precious says

        November 02, 2017 at 11:33 pm

        Yes I do, Vicky!
        Check out this recipe: https://www.preciouscore.com/cameroonian-pancakes/
        You could also use the search button on the right side of the blog to search for other pancake recipes. Just type in "pancakes" and click search. Hope this helps.

        Reply
    3. Bubu Green says

      November 03, 2017 at 4:21 am

      Just when I have coconut in my pantry. I'm so Doing this! I noticed pre-packed coconut milk doesn't make great coconut rice so I decided to buy the real coconuts. I've been running away from the real ones cos of the stress of cracking, grating etc. Will try your easy recipe. By the way, I'm loving your new blog design.
      http://www.bubusboulevard.com

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      • Precious says

        November 03, 2017 at 9:49 am

        Thanks hun! I also prefer using whole coconuts but sometimes pre-packaged coconut milk is such a lifesaver. Hope you enjoy the recipe, dear.

        Reply
    4. Marykeffs Blogspot says

      November 06, 2017 at 5:00 am

      Heyyy....I cooked the fish in batter
      Covered by you pics loading

      Reply
      • Precious says

        November 06, 2017 at 7:58 pm

        Can't wait to seeee!

        Reply
    5. Dominika says

      November 06, 2017 at 1:25 pm

      Hi Precious, I'm so glad that I can finally check in here, *breathing out*. I love coconut rice and please can I commend your creativity, I completely adore the coconut shell as a plate concept that you use in photographing the coconut rice. You make my heart leap for joy with these perfect pictures. How are you and the family doing? Please give them my love. Also, happy new month Sister.

      http://dominikagoodness.blogspot.com.ng

      Reply
      • Precious says

        November 06, 2017 at 7:59 pm

        Aww thank you, darling! Happy new month to you too!

        Reply

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