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Easy Instant Pot Coconut Rice (and stove top directions)

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Like regular rice, but tastier! Easy Instant Pot Coconut Rice has a little extra sweetness that makes any meal better.

One of my go-to side dishes is this Easy Instant Pot Coconut Rice. It’s a tasty, quick way to get rice on the table without watching a boiling pot of water. We both know you have better ways to spend your kitchen time! I always make it with my Skillet Chicken & Green Beans, but it’s amazing with any and every meal that calls for rice.

 

What kind of rice is best in Coconut Rice?

I always reach for Basmati for my Instant Pot Coconut Rice! You could use any long-grain white rice, though. Jasmine would also work great.

Making Coconut Rice on the Stove Top

While the Instant Pot is my go-to (if you’ve been considering one, DO IT! 100% game changer!), this is a snap to make on the stove top as well.

  1. Your ingredients will stay the same; two parts coconut milk to one part rice
  2. Add the rinsed rice and milk to a small pot
  3. Bring to a boil
  4. Turn down heat, cover and cook for 15 minutes
  5. Remove from heat, let sit for 10 minutes then fluff with fork. 

 

Easy Instant Pot Coconut Rice

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Easy Instant Pot Coconut Rice

Easy Instant Pot Coconut Rice

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Like regular rice, but tastier! Easy Instant Pot Coconut Rice has a little extra sweetness that makes any meal better.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup white basmati rice (rinsed and drained)
  • 1 (13.5 oz) can full fat coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

Instant Pot Instructions

  1. Add the rinsed rice, coconut milk, water and salt to the bottom of the Instant Pot and stir.
  2. Close lid and make sure the vent is on sealing. Press the rice function and cook for 12 minutes. Let naturally release for 10-15 minutes, then release any remaining pressure, open lid and fluff with a fork.

Stove Top Instructions

  1. Add the rinsed rice, milk, water and salt to a small pan. Stir and bring mixture to a boil.
  2. Once boiling turn heat the low, cover and cook for 15 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat and keep covered for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.

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  2. Hi there! This looks amazing and I LOVE your IG stories. Quick question: could you make this rice with Cauliflower Rice? And if so, what modifications would you make? Thank you!

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  4. I tried this as directed and there was a lot of liquid left in the instant pot. What did I do wrong? Is it supposed to be 2:1ratio?

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  5. Hi there! Can I double, or even tripple this recipe? (I frequesntly cook for large groups of people so I’m always looking for recipes I can triple). Thank you!

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  6. OMG, this is delish!!!!!! I needed something to go with a Cajun shrimp and this was the perfect thing. My husband loved it and his exact words to me were “put this on the rotation for sure” So, easy and delicious.

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  9. If I’m making this in my rice cooker, and making a triple recipe, do you think it’s still the right amount of liquid? Or do I need to cut back? I don’t want it to be soggy.

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    • I’ve only tried doubling it and in that case i double everything and it works. So I think you should be fine

  10. I used brown rice and just added 10 minutes to the cook time and it was amazing. I’m usually afraid to do much with coconut because I don’t like coconut I’m things but I’ve found the milk and oil don’t add tons of coconut flavor.

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  12. Going to finally try making this tonight! But question- if I use brown basmati rice, how should I adjust the recipe? Cook to time on the bag or still stick with the same ratios/times as the recipe?

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  15. Perfect! Thank you! The other recipes used jasmine rice, but I use basmati because of the lower glycemic index. I’m so glad you used basmati in this recipe! I didn’t know exactly how to convert it. Also, I soaked a few raisins in a bit of water, added that with cinnamon and xylitol once it was cooked. Delicious also. Thanks again!

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  17. Literally the best. After taking a bite my husband said “this rice is off the chain.” It is addicting!

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  19. The coconut rice is the first thing I have cooked in my Instant Pot and it was amazing! It was perfect with my Trader Joe’s Green Curry Simmer Sauce, asian veggies and grilled cod! Thank you for this recipe, it was on point!

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  21. Instant family favorite recipe. It’s a regular on the rotation. I’ve made it dozens of times at this point and have memorized all the ingredients and times for everything. Love this rice!! I eat it by itself straight from the instant pot while waiting for the rest of dinner to cook.’ I use nature’s forest coconut milk and it is by far the best and creamiest I’ve ever tried.

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  24. This rice is delicious and incredibly easy! I doubled the recipe and used TJ Reduced Fat Coconut Milk. Thank you for a quick and tasty recipe!!

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  26. My IP doesn’t allow time modification to the rice function. Using Brown rice, and based on others comments, added 10 mind com time. BUT i had to use the pressure cooker function, not sure if i should be in low or high pressure? Would you know?

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  27. Reading through comments as I stand in my kitchen waiting for my IP to beep…I noticed you said that you always use high pressure but you also said to use the rice function. I just looked up and noticed that on rice function mine is low pressure (never used it before, always just use pressure cook. I guess I’m about to find out the difference…

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  29. I followed this recipe exactly, however it did not work for us. It did not taste coconut-y at all. Not one I’ll be trying again.

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  30. This was so easy and flavorful can’t believe I haven’t made it before tonight!! I am now planning my next dish just for this yummy rice!

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