Coconut rice in rice cooker

Not entirely sweet or savory, flavorful coconut rice is versatile enough to do it all. Distinct from Thai-style mango sticky rice, this popular recipe is a delicious side option for a variety of mains.

The subtle, slightly sweet coconut flavor makes it ideal served with saucy weeknight dinners, but with a few adjustments, it can also a deliciously simple dessert. Here’s how to make this sweet-savory rice:

How to make the best coconut rice:
Popular in many parts of the world, coconut rice uses a slightly different method than you would normally use to cook rice.

Typically, you would bring the water to a boil first before adding the rice, but in this recipe, you bring the milk, water, and rice all to a boil together.

Coconut milk rice recipe

Replacing half of the water with coconut milk makes the rice slightly sticky, richer, and much more flavorful. Make sure you are using canned coconut milk—coconut milk sold in cartons tends to be relatively watered down, lacking both the fat, fragrance, and natural sweetness we're looking for.

Shake the can before opening to homogenize the cream,

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