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Coconut lime rice served on a plate garnished with fresh lime zest and serving spoon on the side.
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Coconut Lime Rice

This easy Coconut Lime Rice is fluffy, creamy, and bursting with fresh lime flavor. Made with coconut milk and simple ingredients, it's perfect to serve with your favorite bowls, tacos, grilled chicken, fish, and more.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Asian
Keyword coconut lime rice
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 294kcal
Author Tawnie Graham of Kroll's Korner

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups jasmine rice
  • 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 1 (13.5 oz.) can full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • Zest of 1 lime
  • Juice of 1/2-1 lime, to taste
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Instructions

  • Melt butter: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
    1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
    Melting butter in saucepan for coconut lime rice.
  • Add rice: Add the rice and cook, stirring frequently, for 2-3 minutes until lightly toasted and fragrant.Start Timer
    1½ cups jasmine rice
    Side-by-side photo of adding rice to saucepan with melted butter and cooking for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients: Add the coconut milk, water, sugar, salt, and lime zest. Stir to combine and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
    1 (13.5 oz.) can full-fat coconut milk, 1 cup water, 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar, 1 tsp. kosher salt, Zest of 1 lime
    Adding the rest of the ingredients to the rice.
  • Simmer: Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Start Timer
  • Let sit: Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Start Timer
    Rice cooked and fluffed in small saucepan.
  • Fluff and enjoy: Fluff the rice with a fork and stir in the fresh lime juice. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
    Juice of 1/2-1 lime
    Side-by-side of pouring fresh lime juice into sauce pan and garnishing finished rice with more lime zest and slices of lime.

Notes

Store leftover rice in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 484mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 92IU | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg