Description
This dish combines the tropical flavors of coconut and pineapple in a flavorful rice dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup diced pineapple
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse the jasmine rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
- In a saucepan, combine coconut milk, pineapple juice, salt, and sugar.
- Add the rinsed rice to the saucepan and stir well.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until rice is tender.
- Remove from heat and let it sit covered for 5 minutes.
- Fluff the rice with a fork and stir in diced pineapple.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less sugar.
- Use fresh pineapple for best flavor.
- Serve as a side dish or as a base for a tropical bowl.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Coconut Pineapple Rice