Recipes

Restaurant Style Coconut Rice (Coconut Milk)

Quick & Easy · Vegetarian

Restaurant Style Coconut Rice (Coconut Milk)
Prep 2 min
Cook 15 min
Serves Servings 4

Ingredients

COCONUT RICE

  • 2 cups (360g) jasmin or long grain white rice (Note 1)
  • 400 ml / 14 oz coconut milk , full fat or light (Note 2)
  • 1/2 cup (125ml) water
  • 1 tbsp white sugar (Note 3)
  • 1/2 tsp salt

ASIAN RESTAURANT STYLE - USE ONE

  • 3 pandan leaves , knotted
  • 3 makrut lime leaves , crushed in hand

OPTIONAL GARNISH

  • 1 tbsp desiccated coconut , toasted, to garnish

Directions

  1. Rinse rice in water until the water runs pretty clear.
  2. Drain rice then soak in water for 15 minutes. Then drain.
  3. Add rice, coconut milk, water, sugar and salt into a small pot or large saucepan over medium high heat. Add pandan or makrut lime leaf if making Asian restaurant style option.
  4. Bring it to a simmer so the entire surface of the liquid is rippling (not just the edges), give it ONE stir (not more!), place lid on and immediately turn heat down to LOW.

Leave for 14 minutes.

  1. Remove from heat, and rest, undisturbed, for 10 minutes.
  2. Fluff with rubber spatula. Garnish with toasted coconut, if using, then serve.

Notes

There is a second version of this recipe. Restaurant Style Coconut Rice (Coconut Milk Powder) uses one 50 g packet of coconut milk powder and plain water instead of canned coconut milk, skips the soak, and is a smaller batch. Both were living in this one record until 2026-07-31.

Nutrition

Serving: 148g Calories: 192cal (10%)