We love curry, like my Tofu Red Curry, Vegan Chickpea Curry, or Tofu Butter ‘Chicken’, and there’s nothing better than sticky coconut rice as a side to Indian or Chinese style dishes! So here’s our recipe for a creamy, slightly sticky restaurant-style coconut rice made from Jasmine rice.
Ingredients and Substitutions
It’s very simple to make coconut rice at home. You need only 6 ingredients and a few simple steps to achieve the best rice side dish ever!
Long-Grain Jasmine Rice – We used white rice and didn’t try the recipe with brown rice. Time and amount of liquid will increase if you use brown rice because the amount of fiber is higher in brown rice varieties. Plus, brown rice doesn’t add the same creamy texture to coconut rice, so it’s not a recommended option. Canned Coconut Milk – Shake the can very well before opening. Vegetable Stock – or just more water if you don’t have any. Lime Juice – You can also use lemon juice. Sugar or Coconut Sugar – To make the rice a bit sweet.
How To Make Coconut Jasmine Rice
Serving Ideas
You can serve this coconut rice plain or with some toasted coconut flakes or toasted shredded coconut on top. Some lime zest peel tastes delicious as well. I listed below some delicious recipes you can make to pair with this coconut jasmine rice recipe. These vegan curry recipes taste amazing with this creamy, slightly sweet coconut rice.
Storage Instructions
Cooked rice must be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days. You can freeze this coconut rice recipe for up to 3 months in a sealed box and thaw the rice in the fridge the day before. To rewarm the cooked rice, you can use a microwave or rewarm in a saucepan over medium heat. You may want to add extra coconut milk to make the rice creamy again, as freezing tends to dry out the recipe a little bit.
Flavoring Options
You can tweak this rice recipe, adding some spices to create different flavors of coconut rice that match your dish to perfection. For example, options I tested and found very tasty are listed below.
Coconut Ginger Jasmine Rice – a great flavor to go with Chinese dishes. Add 1 teaspoon of freshly grated ginger to the water when cooking rice. Coconut Curry Jasmine Rice – this is perfect for Indian curry. Add 1 teaspoon of curry powder to the cooking water.
More Vegan Side Dish Recipes
If you want more vegan side dishes recipes, I have many for you!
