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Coconut Brown Rice

Published: Jan 8, 2017 · Modified: Apr 15, 2020 by Louisa Clements · This post may contain affiliate links

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Coconut milk, brown rice, turmeric, ginger and Thai red chili are combined to make a delicious recipe for coconut brown rice that goes perfectly with Thai dishes.

Coconut milk, brown rice turmeric, ginger and Thai red chili are combined to make a healthier recipe for coconut brown rice.

I’ve loved Thai food for years, we’re so lucky in Toronto have so many amazing Thai restaurants so when a craving hits, I’ll usually just order takeout. That said, I’ve definitely been inspired by some of the amazing dishes that I’ve tried, and the coconut rice is one of my favourite things to order. 

Believe it or not, I actually prefer brown rice to white rice, so I opted for brown rice when developing this side dish recipe. 

How to make coconut brown rice 

Coconut brown rice is made using the same method you would to make any kind of rice, except half of the liquid is replaced with coconut milk. This adds a subtle sweetness to the rice. I also add a hint of turmeric, ginger and chili to add some spice and bitterness to balance out the sweetness from the coconut milk and then I finish the rice off with a touch of cilantro. 

Coconut milk, brown rice turmeric, ginger and Thai red chili are combined to make a healthier recipe for coconut brown rice.

I find that rice can be pretty boring if you’re eating it all the time, that’s why I like making different varieties inspired by the regions I’m cooking from. I’ll make cilantro lime rice, which is a Mexican-inspired rice dish, when I’m making tacos or burrito bowls. 

This spicy Thai rice is perfect for serving with Thai-inspired dishes like my curried coconut milk poached salmon or chicken peanut stir fry. It also works well with Indian-inspired dishes like butter chicken or chicken tikka masala. 

Louisa Clements

Yields 4 servings

Coconut Brown Rice

5 minPrep Time

45 minCook Time

50 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ cups water
  • 1 396ml-can coconut milk
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 2" piece of ginger, peeled
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • 1 Thai red chili
  • 2 cups brown rice

Instructions

  1. Set a medium pot over medium-high heat. Bring water, coconut milk, turmeric, ginger, chili and salt to a boil. Add brown rice. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 45 minutes. Remove ginger and Thai red chili before serving.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
    Amount Per Serving
  • Calories 490
  • % Daily Value*

  • Total Fat: 1 g 1.54%
  • Saturated Fat: 0 g 0%
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg 0%
  • Sodium: 1761 mg 73.38%
  • Potassium: 159 mg 4.54%
  • Total Carbohydrate: 108 g %
  • Sugar: 0 g
  • Protein: 9 g
  • Vitamin A: 0%
  • Calcium: 32 mg 3.2%
  • Iron: 7 mg 38.89%
  • * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Jen

    February 04, 2020 at 11:06 am

    I will make, and enjoy this, for sure. Thank you for the inspiration!
    ★★★★★
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    • Louisa Clements

      March 22, 2020 at 6:44 pm

      Thanks Jen, I hope you enjoy!
      Reply
  2. Helen Carter

    March 13, 2018 at 3:22 am

    It's quite easy and looks like delicious. I will try on the weekend
    ★★★★☆
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    • Lou

      March 13, 2018 at 10:16 pm

      Thanks Helen, I hope you enjoy!
      Reply
  3. Fiori

    November 03, 2017 at 7:44 pm

    Such an easy and tasty way to vary a rice dish. It was great!
    ★★★★★
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    • Lou

      November 26, 2017 at 11:19 am

      Thrilled you enjoyed it, Fiori!
      Reply
  4. Tremaine

    September 19, 2017 at 9:18 pm

    The rice was soggy and requires less liquid. I would recommend 1 and 3/4 cups of water instead of 2 and 1/4.
    ★★☆☆☆
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    • Lou

      September 24, 2017 at 3:45 pm

      Thanks for the feedback Tremaine, I haven't run into that issue before.
      Reply

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