Description
Silky michael symon coconut rice delivers creamy Caribbean comfort with minimal ingredients. Home cooks savor this simple side dish that complements grilled proteins and tropical meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups jasmin rice
- 400 ml (14 oz) coconut milk, full fat or light
- 1 cup water
- 5 tsp white sugar
- ½ tsp cooking / kosher salt
- 1 pandan leaves, knotted
- 2 kaffir lime leaves, crushed in hand
- 1 tbsp desiccated coconut, toasted, to garnish
Instructions
- Rice Preparation: Thoroughly rinse jasmine rice under cool water, swirling until water runs crystal clear to remove excess starch.
- Oven Configuration: Preheat oven to 200°C (392°F), or 180°C (356°F) for fan-assisted settings, establishing optimal baking conditions.
- Aromatic Infusion: Transfer rinsed rice into a square baking pan, optionally layering with pandan or kaffir lime leaves to elevate flavor complexity.
- Liquid Mixture: Blend coconut milk, water, sugar, and sea salt in a saucepan, heating and stirring until sugar completely dissolves and ingredients integrate seamlessly.
- Liquid Integration: Pour heated mixture over rice, ensuring uniform distribution across the entire pan surface with gentle circular motions.
- Moisture Sealing: Cover pan tightly with aluminum foil, creating a hermetic environment to trap steam and promote even cooking during the 40-minute baking process.
- Baking and Resting: Remove pan from oven, verify liquid absorption, then let rice rest under foil for 15 minutes to achieve perfect texture and moisture equilibrium.
- Final Presentation: Delicately fluff rice with a soft spatula and garnish with toasted coconut flakes, adding a luxurious textural dimension and rich, nutty undertone.
Notes
- Rinse Thoroughly: Washing rice removes excess starch, preventing clumpy texture and ensuring fluffy, separate grains.
- Choose Quality Ingredients: Use full-fat coconut milk and fresh jasmine rice for maximum flavor and creamy consistency.
- Control Moisture Carefully: Aluminum foil creates a steam trap, guaranteeing perfectly cooked, tender rice without drying out.
- Patience Matters: Letting rice rest after baking allows even moisture distribution and helps develop a luxurious, soft texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg