This Coconut Rice recipe was developed in and for my 5-star rated Caribbean Cooking Class experience. I host them weekly both in person and in private virtual groups for corporate team building, b2b relationship building and even family and friend reunions and parties. I have been doing them for nearly two years live from Aruba, and I have been blessed by the way people are able to find community, food and fellowship that fills their souls right from my kitchen. It’s intense work, but when you have a mission to pour into people, it is very deeeply satisfying work. While you are here, grab some more of my rice recipes.
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Coconut Rice
Many have said this is the best rice they have ever seen. This Cocconut Rice recpie is one that was created for use in my Caribbean Cooking Class and has been requested over and over by others. This recipe is for using a Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker. To cook using other pots, methods, modify accordingly.
Ingredients
- 2 cups white rice
- 2.5 cups water
- 1 tsp Himalayan Pink Salt
- 2 tsp Maggi Season Up All Purpose
- 2 stalks scallions/green/spring onions
- 3 stalks thyme
- 1 teaspoon whole allspice
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp brown cane sugar
- 1 tbsp cold pressed coconut oil
- 1 packet coconut milk powdger (50)g
- 1 whole scotch bonnet pepper
Instructions
- Measure, wash and drain rice in a sieve.
- Add rice to Ninja Foodi presser cooker along with other ingredients
- Set to Pressure on Hi for 2 minutes.
- Affix Pressure Lid. Ensure CLOSED vent
- Start
- Once finished, allow to remain untouched for 10 minutes. After 12 minutes, move the pressure valve to VENT.
- Once all steam is released, open and remove cooking pot.
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Little man is growing up! And jerk chicken…mmmmmm!
Yes he is! Yes this is so good with jerk chicken!
I haven’t made coconut rice before, but it looks like a wonderful recipe! Have you ever made it with brown rice?
If you use brown rice the water and method must be adapted.
Have you ever made it with brown rice?
Yes you may do so, just need to adjust the cooking time. Will update this comment with the specifics in a bit.
I have only made rice with coconut milk, but the addition spices in your recipe really makes a different to the taste. Thank you for sharing this lovely recipe!
Yes the whole thing is transformed
This looks wonderful! I’ve never seen packets of coconut powder, but I didn’t know it even existed so never really looked for it. I’ve added to my grocery list!!
Those of us who grow up eating coconut in our everyday diet know all types of coconut products
I love that this rice cooks in the pressure cooker! It makes it super quick and convenient, and I love the hint of allspice.
The second best part is how quick it is!
Simple, quick and easy and the best comfort meal too. Love the flavor of coconut too.
So happy for you that you added the shop to the blog! Awesome! As for this rice, it is absolutely fabulous, so flavorful!!
I have never tried to have a coconut rice, and that recipe sounds tasty!
I will def try that, thank you!
I’ve never tried cconut rice even though I love the idea. This recipe sounds pretty simple and delicious. On my to make list!
This was the best rice I’ve ever cooked. It came out really, really well. Thanks for sharing the meticulous instructions. Do you have instructions for cooking regular long grain rice?
This rice looks very tasty and seems like a very versatile recipe as well.