Name: Brown Coconut Rice with Cilantro Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked, brown jasmine, basmati or short grain works well brown rice; 1 cup lite coconut milk; 1¼ cups water; 1 tsp grated fresh ginger; 1 crushed garlic clove; ¼ tsp or more to taste salt; 2 tbsp grated sweetened coconut; 3 tbsp cilantro

How To Make Brown Coconut Rice with Cilantro

Brown coconut rice, a delicious and full of aroma dish of Thai descent, uses a healthier type of rice and coconut milk that gives a hint of sweetness.

Preparation: 5 minutes

Cooking: 45 minutes

Total: 50 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1cupbrown rice,uncooked, brown jasmine, basmati or short grain works well
1cuplite coconut milk
1¼cupswater
1tspfresh ginger,grated
1garlic clove,crushed
¼tspsalt,or more to taste
2tbspsweetened coconut,grated
3tbspcilantro

Instructions

In a medium sized heavy pot, add coconut milk, rice, water, ginger, garlic, salt and coconut; bring to a bowl over medium heat.
Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 40-45 minutes until all liquid evaporates.
Remove from heat. Keep covered for about 10 minutes.
Fluff with a fork; toss with cilantro.

Nutrition

Calories: 227.28kcal
Fat: 6.09g
Saturated Fat: 4.00g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.50g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.47g
Carbohydrates: 37.95g
Fiber: 1.89g
Sugar: 1.20g
Protein: 3.72g
Sodium: 163.15mg
Calcium: 20.28mg
Potassium: 145.22mg
Iron: 0.95mg
Vitamin A: 2.53µg
Vitamin C: 0.54mg

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