Savory Coconut Rice

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

I love coconut rice, especially as a side for spicy grilled meats, but when I order it out, it's usually too sweet for my tastes, and more closely resembles dessert than a side dish. So, I decided to create a more savory version at home, which I eventually did, after a few short decades of testing.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 22 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 37 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Savory Coconut Rice

Ingredients

1 ½ cups jasmine or long-grain white rice

1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger

½ teaspoon red chili flakes

¼ teaspoon ground turmeric

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 cup water

1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk (not coconut cream)

1 bay leaf

¼ cup toasted coconut for garnish

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Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place rice in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Add grated ginger kosher salt red chili flakes and turmeric. Pour in water and coconut milk. Whisk until mixture is well combined (do not stir again).

Step 2

Place pan over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. When mixture starts to bubble and reaches a low simmer place bay leaf on the surface cover tightly and reduce heat to low. Cook for 18 minutes without taking off the lid. Remove pan from heat and let sit 5 minutes covered. Fluff rice with a fork.

Nutritional Information

Savory Coconut Rice

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 535.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7.6g 15%

Carbohydrates: 67.1g 22%

Dietary Fiber: 3g 12%

Sugars: 5.4g

Fat: 27.7g 43%

Saturated Fat: 24.5g 122%

Vitamin A Iu: 158.4IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.3mg 10%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 1.6mg 3%

Folate: 15.6mcg 4%

Calcium: 24.4mg 2%

Iron: 4.4mg 24%

Magnesium: 59.8mg 21%

Potassium: 307.9mg 9%

Sodium: 500mg 20%

Calories From Fat: 248.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.