Week 2
(S) Family dinner at Dad’s house
(M) Leftover tri-tip tacos, coconut rice, southwestern corn, homemade salsa, homemade tortillas
(T) Ranch chicken club sandwiches w/homemade buns, roasted potato wedges, veggie
(W) No-meat Southwestern salad w/black beans
(Th) Sweet & Sour Shrimp, coconut rice
(F) Homemade Pizza
(S) Grilling ribs, French bread w/homemade garlic butter, veggie x2 & salad
We enjoy coconut rice so much, it’s nearly a staple in our house! It adds so much more flavor to all of our Asian dishes, a must-have on taco night and considering it’s almost too easy to make, there’s no excuse why you shouldn’t try it yourself!
Coconut Rice
1 cup jasmine rice
1 1/2 cups coconut water or (1) 13oz can coconut milk (any variety)
2 Tbsp flaked coconut
1 Tbsp coconut oil (optional, but recommended since it adds MUCH flavor)
1/2 lime, squeezed for juice (or 2 tsp lime juice, also optional)
fistful of cilantro (optional)
In a medium saucepan with a lid, stir just to combine rice, water or milk, flaked coconut, oil and lime juice. Bring to a boil, stir well once and cover with lid, reducing heat to low. Let rice sit for approximately 5 minutes, or until all the liquid has been absorbed. Garnish with cilantro, or mix it in. Enjoy!
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This looks amazing! I will definitely be trying out soon and will be adding your blog to my news feed for sure !
Thanks Alyssa!
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If I wanted to make this recipe with brown rice would I need to add more than just the 13oz of coconut milk? Thank you!
Hi Smoki,
I haven’t made the switch to brown rice (yet), so I’m not completely familiar with the rice/liquid ratio. The basic ratio for jasmine is 1c rice to 1.5 cups water, although the extra ounce helps with the creaminess. I would recommend substituting the same amount of coconut milk for the appropriate liquid called for in brown rice. If it’s too much, it’ll just be creamy (and still yum-o). If it’s not enough, you can add coconut water or plain water for additional moisture. Best of luck, and let us know how it turns out! ~Tiffany