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.
- Your ingredients will stay the same; two parts coconut milk to one part rice
- Add the rinsed rice and milk to a small pot
- Bring to a boil
- Turn down heat, cover and cook for 15 minutes
- Remove from heat, let sit for 10 minutes then fluff with fork.
More Instant Pot Recipes
Want to keep cooking with the Instant Pot? Let’s make it happen!
- Instant Pot Mexican Street Corn
- Instant Pot Split Pea & Lentil Soup
- Easy Instant Pot Applesauce
- Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
- Pulled BBQ Chicken Burgers
- Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash
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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
- 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
- Add the rinsed rice, coconut milk, water and salt to the bottom of the Instant Pot and stir.
- 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
- Add the rinsed rice, milk, water and salt to a small pan. Stir and bring mixture to a boil.
- Once boiling turn heat the low, cover and cook for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and keep covered for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.
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Tara
Made it on the stovetop, the flavor was awesome!
Allison
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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Life is but a Dish
Hi thank you! I would have to test it out!
Ashley M
Could you throw this into a rice cooker all together also?
Life is but a Dish
Sure!
Annelyse
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?
Life is but a Dish
Hmmm… did you let it naturally release for 10-15 minutes?
Annelyse
Ohhhhh I don’t think I did 🤦🏼♀️
Sarah Fitzpatrick
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!
Life is but a Dish
Yes!
Sarah
I am LOVING all the typos in my question! HA! Thanks for the fast reply! :0)
Kristine
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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Life is but a Dish
YAY!!
Cortnee
Great! Came out fluffy and perfectly cooked.
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Erica
If I double it, do I change the cook time on the instant pot? Thanks!
Life is but a Dish
I dont think you need to
Rebekah
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.
Life is but a Dish
I’ve only tried doubling it and in that case i double everything and it works. So I think you should be fine
Faith Burlingame
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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Life is but a Dish
Yay!!
Ariel
What happens if you make it with a 0 grams fat coconut milk? 🙂
Life is but a Dish
Won’t be as flavorful
Lori
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?
Life is but a Dish
I would adjust slightly to time on bag
Joey
So delicious.
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sarah
Are you using the trader joes coconut milk that comes in a can? Or the coconut beverage at TJ’s?
Life is but a Dish
Can! Full fat
Laurie
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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Jaime
So good!!! It’s going to be hard to make regular rice from now on…
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