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Jamaican Coconut Sweet Rice

Jasmine rice cooked in vanilla coconut milk and sweetened with a bit of sugar, dusted with toasted coconut.
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Cuisine: Jamaican
Keyword: Jamaican Coconut Sweet Rice
Servings: 6 -8
Calories: 125kcal
Author: Michaela Kenkel

Ingredients

  • 3 cups vanilla coconut milk
  • 1 1/2 cups Jasmine rice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup toasted coconut

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring coconut milk and salt to a boil, taking care not to scald the milk.
  • Stir in rice and sugar and reduce heat to low. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. Or until liquid is completely absorbed. If rice is still too firm add a couple more Tablespoons of milk, cover and cook until it's the desired consistency.
  • While rice is cookingtoast your coconut. Sprinkle over the top of the rice before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 183mg | Sugar: 13g