Description
Make creamy coconut rice with a distinct, crispy, golden-brown crust on the bottom using a specific pan-frying technique.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 cup jasmine rice, rinsed
- 1 (13.5 ounce) can full-fat coconut milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, lightly toasted
Instructions
- Rinse the jasmine rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Drain well.
- In a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, melt the coconut oil over medium heat.
- Add the rinsed rice to the pan and stir constantly for 2 minutes until the grains are coated and slightly opaque.
- Pour in the coconut milk, water, salt, and sugar. Stir once to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Once boiling, immediately reduce the heat to the lowest possible setting, cover the pan tightly, and simmer for 18 minutes without lifting the lid.
- After 18 minutes, remove the pan from the heat but keep the lid on. Let the rice steam undisturbed for another 10 minutes. Do not lift the lid during this time.
- After resting, remove the lid. Fluff the top layer of the rice gently with a fork.
- Place the saucepan back on medium-high heat, uncovered, for 3 to 5 minutes. Listen for a crackling sound, which indicates the bottom layer is crisping. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
- Remove from heat. Gently spoon the fluffy rice onto a serving platter, keeping the crispy bottom layer intact.
- Sprinkle the toasted shredded coconut over the top before serving.
Notes
- Toasting the shredded coconut beforehand enhances the flavor. Spread it on a dry skillet over medium heat and stir until fragrant and lightly brown.
- Use a heavy-bottomed pan to help distribute the heat evenly for a better crust.
- The key to the crust is the final, uncovered heating step on medium-high heat; listen for the sound of the rice frying.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southeast Asian Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 42
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 0