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We all love simple recipes, right? And simple sides are even better in my opinion. So often, I find that I spend a ton of time on my main dish and end up rushing for my sides. Simplicity is the key, for me at least. You can’t get much simpler than this Thai coconut rice either. In under 20 minutes, you can have a delicious and flavorful side dish or a bed for your homemade curry.
I adore the infused flavors of cilantro, lemongrass, and coconut in this delicate and fluffy rice. None of the flavors are overpowering, lending the rice a light and complimentary flavor to so many dishes. As I mentioned previously, it’s great as a bed for homemade curry, or it is also excellent with coconut shrimp. I’ve also been known to enjoy a bowl of this rice solo. It’s so good you don’t need anything else to accompany or dress this rice dish up.
You can certainly make this stovetop, but the instant pot makes it foolproof. No pots to stir or keep an eye on. My kind of side dish for sure. How many times have you gotten caught up with something else and half of your rice ends up stuck to the bottom of the pot? Or making a mess from it boiling over onto the stove? Yep, me too. Again, that’s why I adore my instant pot for anything rice related. You can also make risotto in the instant pot. I highly recommend trying it out!
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Ready to dig into that bowl? Be sure to share this Thai Coconut Rice recipe!
Love simple side dishes like this? Check out these other recipes: Sauteed Green Beans with Curried Pecans, Black Pepper and Honey Brussels Sprouts, and Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Bananas and Honey.
| Prep Time | 5 minutes |
| Cook Time | 12 minutes |
| Passive Time | 0 minutes |
| Servings |
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- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 13.5 oz lite coconut milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 whole lemongrass stalks trimmed and split
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro
- salt and pepper to taste
Ingredients
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- Rinse rice and add to your instant pot
- Add coconut milk and water to instant pot. Stir well
- Layer the cilantro and lemongrass on top of the rice
- Cook on "Rice" function on instant pot
- Discard lemongrass and cilantro and fluff the rice
- Serve with fresh chopped parsley and enjoy!
Bernice Hill
August 16, 2018I have never had any luck with rice in my instant pot. I’m not sure why. Maybe I’ll try this recipe because I LOVE those flavours!
Leslie Morrison
August 17, 2018Hmm, do you use the rice function? I have found that I need more water than the bag calls for to make it in the instant pot. Try increasing the liquid a bit and see how it works. You’ll never go back once you figure it out!
sondria Harp
August 16, 2018This looks really light and flavorful. I can’t wait to try this dish.
Leslie Morrison
August 17, 2018Thank you, I hope you do try it. It’s so good!
Jillian
August 16, 2018Simple & Delicious are my favorite things!
Leslie Morrison
August 17, 2018Right?! Best combo ever
Jessica Levinson
August 16, 2018Love how easy this is to make in the Instant Pot! Looks delicious!
Leslie Morrison
August 17, 2018Easy is my language this summer with my son home
Sues
August 17, 2018I love making rice in my Instant Pot and I love making rice with coconut milk, so this is right up my alley. I’m especially loving the lemongrass in this version!
Leslie Morrison
August 17, 2018You should definitely give this version a try and let me know what you think!
Kortney
August 17, 2018I LOVE that you included lemongrass in this! I was just thinking about how I need to cook with it more often. Thanks for the inspo!
Leslie Morrison
August 17, 2018Absolutely! I find it to be such a great flavor. Especially infused into rice 🙂
Jereann
August 18, 2018Can’t wait to try this in my Instant pot! I love all of the flavors here!
Alisa Fleming
August 18, 2018Leslie I am so loving this recipe! I don’t have an instant pot though, so I’ll have to adapt for stovetop.
Leslie Morrison
August 20, 2018Glad you like it. If you give it a try let me know if you think any tweaks need to be made stovetop!
Nicole Dawson
August 19, 2018I recently bought an Instant Pot so I’m excited to have another delicious looking recipe to try.
Jules Shepard
November 27, 2018Love Thai – Love Rice – Love this recipe! What’s not to like? Can’t wait to try it.
Kathy Hester
December 1, 2018This is one of our favorite meals! It is easy, delicious and filling. Plus it uses our instant pot!
Kristen Wood
January 5, 2019I love how easy and delicious this sounds!!
Sandi
February 24, 2019My kids would love this as a side dish!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate
February 25, 2019Your rice looks so good – love how creamy (and coconut-y) it seems!
Justine
February 25, 2019Yet another recipe that uses an instant pot–I really think I need to get one of these!
Amanda
February 26, 2019That looks so simple and delicious. I’ve been wanting to try an instant pot and have also been looking for a way to vamp up my rice! Perfect post!
Kelsey
February 26, 2019This looks delicious!!
Nicole
February 27, 2019I need an Instant Pot! Love anything with Thai flavors.