Coconut Lime Rice
Coconut lime rice really is the perfect side dish. It's incredibly flavorful and is made right on the stove top, no rice cooker needed. This creamy coconut lime rice recipe is naturally gluten free, dairy free, and vegan.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Jasmine rice
- 15 ounce can full fat coconut milk about 1 ½ cups
- ½ cup water
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
- zest of 1 lime
- juice of 1 lime about 2 tablespoons
Optional
- 2-3 tablespoons chopped cilantro to garnish
Instructions
- Rinse the rice in a fine-mesh strainer under cold water until the water runs clear to remove any excess starch. Add the rinsed rice to a medium saucepan with the canned coconut milk, water, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Once boiling, cover with a lid, and reduce to a low boil over medium-low heat. Cook undisturbed for 15 minutes. Take the pan off the heat and let it sit covered for an additional 3-5 minutes.
- Fluff the rice with a fork and add in the lime zest, lime juice, more salt to taste, and optional chopped cilantro. Mix to combine.
Notes
How to store: Store leftover rice in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Make It Your Way: Substitutions & Variations
No Jasmine rice? - use another type of long grain rice such as basmati rice, Carolina Gold, or American long grain, but the cooking time may vary with one of these other varieties.
No full-fat coconut milk? - feel free to use lite canned coconut milk if you prefer.
Instead of water - you can substitute coconut water or vegetable/chicken broth for the water.
Make coconut cilantro lime rice - add fresh cilantro at the end to garnish and for more flavor.