Easy Coconut Rice

5 from 1 vote

This coconut rice is savory and easy to make. It's full of flavor and one of the best we've ever had.

Prep Time5

Cook Time1

Total Time1 5

Course: dinner

Cuisine: Caribbean

Servings: servings

Calories: 465kcal

Author: Eden

Cost: $10

3 cups boiling water
2 cups jasmine rice rinsed
5 tbsp butter
13.5 ounces canned coconut milk
1/3 cup lime juice fresh squeezed
1/2 tsp lime zest
2 tsp salt
4 large scallions sliced 1" thick, save about 1/4 cup to ganrish the top of the rice after it's cooked.

In a large sieve, quickly rinse the rice then add it to the slow cooker.
Add the rest of the ingredients to the slow cooker.
Cook the rice on high for 30 mins to 1 hour. Check the rice after 30 minutes and see if it's fluffy and fully cooked.
Serve the rice in a large bowl and add more scallions over the top.

You can double this recipe to serve a crowd. Cooking time will go up.

Add chicken or fish and make coconut rice bowls.

Rinse the rice to keep it from clumping.