Description
This creamy coconut lime basmati rice is a delightful side dish that’s easy to prepare and bursting with flavor!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 (13 ounce) can coconut milk (full-fat)
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 large limes
Instructions
- Add rice, salt, coconut milk, and water to a medium pot. Stir to combine.
- Place the pot over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover with a tight-fitting lid, and simmer for 13–18 minutes until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Avoid lifting the lid while cooking.
- If liquid is gone but rice is still firm, add a few tablespoons of water. If too much liquid remains, increase the heat slightly.
- Remove from heat and leave covered for 10–15 minutes. This step keeps the rice fluffy and prevents stickiness.
- Zest and juice limes to get 1 teaspoon zest and 2 tablespoons juice. Fluff rice with a fork, stir in lime zest and juice, and adjust salt or lime juice as needed.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Note 1: Use quality basmati rice for the best texture and flavor.
- Note 2: Full-fat coconut milk adds creaminess, but light coconut milk can also be used for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg