Coconut Cilantro Rice
After looking online for different Asian rice recipes, I decided to make my own version of coconut cilantro rice. In this recipe I used light coconut milk (because that’s what I had on hand) but if you want the rice to have a stronger coconut flavor and to be extra rich then you should definitely use regular coconut milk. I think the cilantro gave it an extra special flavor and it really paired perfectly with the Asian Salmon and the Garlic-Ginger Bok Choy Sauté. It turned out really delicious and we all loved it, even my daughter, who usually doesn’t care for rice.
Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add the rice and cook, stirring often so the rice doesn’t stick to the pan, for 3-4 minutes. Add the chicken broth and coconut milk then season with sea salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium low. Cover and let cook 20 minutes.
Remove the rice from the burner without removing the lid and let it sit for 5 minutes. Carefully remove the lid and fluff rice with a fork. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and mix until well combined. Taste & re-season if needed. Serve and enjoy.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup light coconut milk
- ½ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add the rice and cook, stirring often so the rice doesn't stick to the pan, for 3-4 minutes. Add the chicken broth and coconut milk then season with sea salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium low. Cover and let cook 20 minutes.
- Remove the rice from the burner without removing the lid and let it sit for 5 minutes. Carefully remove the lid and fluff rice with a fork. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and mix until well combined. Taste & re-season if needed. Serve and enjoy.
Hello ,recipe sounds great but when is the coconut milk added ?
Terry,
It’s added with the chicken broth. I have corrected the recipe. Thank you!
Cheers,
Pam
I see the ingredients but where are the measurements for the coconut milk and the chix broth..
I love this coconut cilantro rice Pam 🙂
Yummy and exotic!Love it!
Yummy!!! A very pleasant, easy recipe.
I tried making a coconut lime rice recently and it was sooooo incredibly good. I would love to have made it with cilantro, but Chris dislikes it so much he might have called off our wedding 🙂 lol
I love cilantro! The rice sounds great!
I can only imagine how much I love this. I looove cilantro lime rice, but I also love coconut, so I can’t wait to swap some ingredients and try this!
This sounds like heaven for rice lovers!
I would have never thought of preparing rice with coconut milk, it’s a brilliant idea.
Cilantro rice is my absolute favorite! I never would’ve thought to add coconut milk though!
I feel like I’m always looking for new ways to spruce up rice! This is perfect!
Love cilantro rice and the addition of coconut milk sounds wonderful!
Oh no the C word! Can’t do cilantro 🙂
Nothing better than cilantro and coconut!
Rice is always a great side dish. I love the what you added to this rice, sounds yummy.
I have to try this too! Love coconut ANYTHING!
i tend to avoid rice, but golly, i couldn’t stay away from this for very long!
looks delicious & mouthwatering!
Made it with brown rice tonight…had to add about 2 more cups of water but sooo yummy!
This would rock with some fajitas! Oh yeah…is it too late to start grilling?