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Sweet Coconut Rice
Prep
5 mins
Cook
20 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This Sweet Coconut Rice is one of my favorite quick weeknight sides, and honestly, it's almost too easy to make. The whole thing comes together in just 25 minutes, which means you can have a delicious, comforting dish on the table faster than you'd expect. I love using coconut milk because it's naturally rich and creamy, plus it contains healthy fats that help your body absorb fat soluble vitamins. The best part? You probably have most of these ingredients in your pantry already, making this an affordable option that tastes far more indulgent than its humble ingredient list suggests.
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Ingredients
- 11 ½ cups long-grain white rice
- 11 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
- 11 ¼ cups water
- 11 teaspoon white sugar, or more to taste
- 11 tablespoon shredded coconut, or to taste (optional)
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Instructions
- 1
Stir rice, coconut milk, and water together in a saucepan. Dissolve sugar into the liquid.
- 2
Bring the mixture to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, place a cover on the saucepan, and simmer until the majority of the liquid has been absorbed by the rice, 15 to 20 minutes. Leaving saucepan on the burner, turn heat off and let rice steam until sticky, about 5 to 10 minutes more. Garnish with shredded coconut.
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