Side dishe for 6
Coconut Rice
White rice absorbs coconut milk, water, sugar, and salt before resting and being finished with toasted coconut flakes.
Typical price
$2.50for 4 servings
$0.62 per serving$2.50 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 95 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
CaribbeanVegetarianVeganDairy-freeGluten-freeBudgetSide dishes
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Coconut milk$0.14/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.96Typical price |
| Rice$0.08/oz typical | 13 oz | $1.04Typical price |
| Shredded coconut$0.30/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.45Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.74 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 can (14 oz) coconut milk
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 cup white rice
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
Steps
- Soak the rice in water for 45 minutes, then drain it well.
- Toast the coconut flakes in a dry 10-inch skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes, stirring often.
- Heat the coconut oil in a 3-quart saucepan, add the drained rice, and stir for 2 minutes.
- Add the coconut milk, water, sugar, and salt, then bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Cover the saucepan, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Rest the rice covered for 15 minutes, fluff it, and top with the toasted coconut.
Swaps
- Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
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