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Simple Coconut Rice on Stove Recipe (Fluffy & Sticky Versions)

Create fluffy OR sticky coconut rice with this basic stovetop recipe for coconut rice.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: coconut milk, coconut rice, jasmine rice, lite coconut milk, pandan leaf, sticky rice, sweet rice
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 331kcal

Equipment

  • pot with lid

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Jasmine Rice or Sweet Glutinous Rice Jasmine for Fluffy, Sweet Rice for Sticky
  • 1 can LITE Reduced Fat Coconut Milk or you can remove three tablespoons from regular coconut milk and replace with water
  • 1 Pandan Leaf
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 pinch Sugar optional

Instructions

  • Add rice to the pot. If you are using Jasmine rice then wash the rice very very well until the water is clear.
    1 cup Jasmine Rice or Sweet Glutinous Rice
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  • Add the LITE coconut milk.
    1 can LITE Reduced Fat Coconut Milk
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  • Add a pinch of salt. Add a pinch of sugar (otional).
    1 pinch Salt, 1 pinch Sugar
  • Add the Pandan leaf on top.
    Seal the lid tight.
    1 Pandan Leaf
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  • Bring to boil for three minutes.
  • Lower heat and low simmer for 17 minutes.
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  • Remove the pan from the stovetop and let the rice rest, lid closed, for at least 12 additional minutes. Use a kitchen towel to cover the top of the pot to seal the heat inside.
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  • Lastly, remove the pandan leaf. Fluff with a fork. Let the rice sit for two more minutes with the lid on.
    Serve and Enjoy!

Notes

  • Wash your rice.
  • Use LITE coconut milk.
  • Let the rice rest in the steam and cook throughly.
  • Use a fork to fluff.
Nutritional values are estimates and will vary on brands chosen, amounts, ingredients used, and preparations. Please use your personal nutritional calculator for more exact amounts. RLF is not a certified nutritionist.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Simple Coconut Rice on Stove Recipe (Fluffy & Sticky Versions)
Amount per Serving
Calories
331
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
 
9
g
56
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
0.1
g
Sodium
 
122
mg
5
%
Potassium
 
71
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
 
54
g
18
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
0.1
g
0
%
Protein
 
4
g
8
%
Calcium
 
17
mg
2
%
Iron
 
0.5
mg
3
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.