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Coconut Cilantro Rice

This Coconut Cilantro Rice is an easy side dish that goes so well with Asian main dishes or any simple grilled fish, chicken or pork!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Resting 5 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 280kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 cup rice
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Place a medium saucepan on the stove over medium heat.
  • Add the water and coconut milk and bring to a boil.
  • Stir in the rice.
  • Cover and simmer for 17 minutes. Turn off the heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes.
  • Remove the lid, stir in the cilantro. Season with salt and pepper.

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Notes

Rice - use white or jasmine.  If you use brown rice, you will need to increase the cooking time to about 45 minutes and let it stand for 10 minutes. 

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 177mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 67IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 2mg