Coconut Lime Rice
This coconut lime rice is a side dish that will steal the show! Fluffy jasmine rice is cooked in rich coconut milk, then brightened up with lime juice, zest, and fresh cilantro. It’s quick, simple, and guaranteed to disappear fast.
Servings: 6 to 8
Calories: 353kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups jasmine rice
- 1 ¾ cups water
- 1 (13.5 ounce/400 ml) can full-fat coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Stir the rice, water, coconut milk, and salt together in a medium saucepan with a lid. Place the pot over high heat and bring the liquid to a boil, while stirring occasionally.
- Once the liquid boils, reduce the heat to low so the liquid is at a gentle simmer. Cover the pot and let the rice simmer, covered, for about 17 minutes, until all of the liquid has been absorbed by the rice (Note 1).
- Remove the pot from heat and let the rice sit with the lid on the pot for about 5 minutes.
- Uncover the pot and fluff the rice with a fork. Stir in the lime juice, zest, and chopped fresh cilantro. Season with additional salt, if desired.
- Serve.
Notes
- Don't remove the lid from the pot while the rice cooks. Using a pot with a clear lid can help you to gauge when the rice is done without having to uncover it.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 403mg | Potassium: 225mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 93IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 3mg