Instant Pot Coconut Rice Recipe
Instant pot coconut rice recipe! Silky, airy, and delectable rice prepared to excellence with distinct grains. This recipe requires just 4 components and can be completed in less than 15 minutes.
Coconut rice offers a fantastic twist on your ordinary rice, making it an ideal option for a swift weeknight meal and excellent for meal preparation.
Why This Instant Pot Coconut Rice Recipe is Effective
- It’s important to note that this recipe can be prepared on the stovetop or in a rice cooker. With today’s technology, the convenience and simplicity of making this rice in an instant pot (electric pressure cooker) cannot be overstated. Perfect rice every time.
- I adore the taste of coconut; it’s understated yet delightful.
- It is inherently gluten-free, and you can utilize any rice variety you prefer. For this recipe, I selected golden Sella basmati rice, but feel free to use long-grain white rice, Jasmine rice, or brown rice.
- This dish serves as an ideal accompaniment and can be paired with just about anything: curries, stir-fries, stews, and sauces.
- This recipe calls for only a handful of ingredients.
- You can employ the pot-in-pot (PIP) approach to prepare this rice in your instant pot, and naturally, rice is one of the simplest meals you can create in your instant pot (electric pressure cooker).
Ingredients Needed to Create This Instant Pot Rice Easily
Basmati rice: can be swapped with Jasmine rice or long grain rice. They cook similarly to the golden Sella basmati rice I used.
Unsweetened light coconut milk: remember that coconut milk is not the same as coconut water. You can replace light coconut milk with full-fat if that’s your preference.
Salt
Water: In this recipe, I followed a water ratio of 1.5 cups to 1 cup of rice (basmati rice, Jasmine and long grain rice).
Onions: I opted for shallots for their gentle flavor. When preparing coconut rice, I try not to overshadow the coconut scent with other flavors. You won’t miss the coconut essence when done this way. If using onions, opt for white onions, and a small amount suffices.
Olive oil, can be exchanged for coconut oil or another oil of your choosing.
Some recipes suggest adding sugar, but believe me, it’s unnecessary in this dish. Coconut rice has adequate sweetness.
Steps to Prepare Instant Pot Coconut Rice
Initially, rinse the rice in warm water until the water appears clear.
Next, sauté the chopped onions in olive oil until tender, stirring constantly to prevent burning. Use the sauté button (normal) on your instant pot for this or the browning function if you’re using a pressure king pro. Add the rinsed rice and combine it with the sautéed onions, stirring continuously for an additional 30 seconds.
Deactivate the sauté button, then cover the rice with coconut milk and water, sprinkle in salt, and mix thoroughly. Make sure the rice isn’t adhering to the bottom of the pot before putting on the lid.
Put the instant pot lid on and set the valve to the sealed position. Adjust the timer to cook on high pressure for 6 minutes. Once cooking is completed and the timer has elapsed, allow the pressure to naturally release for an additional 5 minutes before performing a quick release.
Lift the lid and fluff the rice with a fork. Serve alongside any additional side of your preference.
Ideal Pairings for Instant Pot Coconut Rice
Honey garlic sauce pork chops
Leftover lamb curry
Sausage curry
Bolognese sauce
Honey garlic salmon
Vegetable stir fry
Stove Top chicken thighs
Butter bean curry
Brown sugar-glazed carrots
Storage Guidelines
This rice will remain fresh in the refrigerator for about 3 days when stored in an airtight container. Ensure it is thoroughly cooled before putting it away.
You can reheat the cooked rice on the stovetop over medium-high heat or in the microwave until it’s steaming hot.
Advice
- Open your canned coconut milk from the bottom, particularly if using full-fat coconut milk. This method enables you to obtain the correct amount without creating a mess. The cream settles atop the can, and the water is at the bottom. I find this approach to be less cumbersome.
- Mix half water and half coconut milk; this guarantees less sticky and distinct grains of rice. However, if you prefer sticky coconut rice, feel free to use all coconut milk with a slight amount of water.
- Rinse the rice until the water runs clear once again, resulting in non-sticky rice and less starch.
- All long white grain rice such as basmati (golden sella), long grain, or jasmine rice will perform best with this recipe.
- Do not confuse unsweetened coconut milk with coconut water; they are entirely different.
- Substitute water with vegetable broth or chicken stock.
More Instant Pot (Pressure Cooker) Recipes You Will Enjoy
Pressure cooker rice and chicken
Creamy broccoli soup
Instant pot garlic rice
Pressure cooker carrot soup
Instant pot chicken thighs and rice
Instant pot lemon herb chicken thighs
Instant pot rice and beans
Instant pot jambalaya
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Instant Pot Coconut Rice
Introducing the instant pot coconut rice recipe! A quick and hassle-free rice dish prepared in an electric pressure cooker. This instant pot rice recipe requires only 4 ingredients and is ready in under 15 minutes. Coconut rice is perfect for meal prep and makes for a swift weeknight meal. It pairs wonderfully with curries, stir-fries, or stews. Allow me to demonstrate how to create this simple coconut rice that is fluffy and has distinct grains.
- 2 cups uncooked basmati rice Jasmine rice and long grain rice also work
- 1 can unsweetened full fat coconut milk approximately 1½ cups
- 1 teaspoon salt
or as necessary
- 1½ cups water
- 1 small shallot finely chopped, approximately 2 tablespoons
- 1 tablespoon olive oil replace with coconut oil or any preferred oil
- ½ tablespoon sugar optional, not utilized for this recipe
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Wash the rice in warm water until it runs clear.
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Using the sauté function (normal) on your instant pot (or browning feature if using pressure king pro). Pour in olive oil and heat until hot.Then Sauté the diced shallots in olive oil until tender, translucent, and aromatic, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
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Introduce the rinsed rice to the pot and stir constantly for an additional 30 seconds.
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Turn off the sauté function then cover the rice with coconut milk and water (totaling 3 cups), add salt to taste and mix well.Verify that the rice is not adhering to the base of the pot prior to covering.
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Place the lid on the instant pot and set the valve to the sealed position. Adjust the timer and cook on high pressure for 6 minutes. When the cooking is complete and the timer is down, allow it to naturally release pressure for 5 minutes then perform a quick release.
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Lift the lid then fluff the rice using a fork. Serve and relish.
- Open your canned coconut milk from the base, particularly if you’re utilizing full-fat coconut milk. This method allows you to obtain the correct amount without a mess. The cream rises to the top of the can while the water remains at the bottom. This approach is less cumbersome.
- Utilize a half-and-half mixture of water and coconut milk; this way, you guarantee less stickiness and more separated rice grains.
- Wash the rice until the water is clear, which again, prevents sticking and reduces starch levels.
- Unsweetened coconut milk should not be confused with coconut water; these are distinct products.
- Replace water with vegetable stock or chicken broth.
Calories: 403kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 6gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Lipid: 3gSodium Content: 404mgPotassium Level: 246mgDietary Fiber: 2gSugars: 3gVitamin C Content: 2mgCalcium Level: 30mgIron Content: 2mg
Nutritional information: Be aware that the nutrition label given is a prediction based on an internet nutrition calculator. It may differ depending on the particular ingredients and brands utilized. Under no conditions will thedinnerbite.com be liable for any loss or damages arising from your reliance on nutritional details.
The recipe remains unchanged, but fresh images have been included and some maintenance has been performed since its initial publication on December 2, 2019.
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