This instant pot coconut jasmine rice recipe takes the guesswork out of cooking rice. It's made with just 4 simple ingredients including coconut milk. Set the rice cooker aside because your versatile pressure cooker can do the work.
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Why it's awesome
It's quick and easy to make! This easy coconut rice recipe is made in about 20 minutes in the instant pot. Just add ingredients and go!
Made with easy to find ingredients like jasmine rice, coconut milk, lime, and cilantro.
It's a nice break from plain white basmati or brown rice. This Thai inspired coconut jasmine rice is fragrant and creamy! It pairs well with this Coconut Milk Curry Chicken or with this Roasted Broccoli if you want to keep your lunch or dinner vegetarian.
Ingredients
Be sure to use full fat coconut for best results. Don't forget to add fresh lime and cilantro!
Directions
Rinse rice well under cold running water in a mesh strainer until water is clear. Or place rice in a bowl and wash rice, adding fresh water until mostly clear.
Add rice, coconut milk, water, sugar, and salt to instant pot. Stir. Close and lock lid. Cook with high pressure for 3 minutes. Use natural release for 7-10 minutes. Carefully release remaining pressure. Open lid, fluff with a fork. Top with chopped cilantro, lime juice, and sesame seeds.
Recipe tips
- Use full fat coconut milk for best results.
- Don't dump and go! Be sure to stir the ingredients before cooking in the pressure cooker.
- The instant pot is a great rice cooker. Here's another instant pot rice recipe you might want to try- Mexican Rice (Arroz Rojo).
- You don't have to use fresh lime juice or cilantro, but you'll be missing out if you don't! It gives this side dish a brightness that takes it over the top!
Storage
Store leftovers tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Rice will dry out, so you may want to add a splash of water when reheating. To reheat, cover a microwave safe dish and heat to desired temperature.
FAQ
Coconut milk gives rice a very subtle nutty flavor with a creamy texture. The mild flavor won't overpower other foods, so it makes a great side dish.
Pair it with Asian and Indian inspired dishes, especially spicy dishes. This rice also works well with roasted veggies and grilled meats.
To freeze: let cool and place in freezer safe storage bags or containers. Freeze all the rice together, or in small portions for up to 6 months.
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📖 Recipe
Instant Pot Coconut Jasmine Rice
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1½ cups jasmine rice
- 14 oz. coconut milk full fat, canned
- ½ cup water
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt kosher
For Serving
- Cut up lime wedges
- Chopped cilantro leaves
- Toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Rinse rice well with water.
- Add rice and remaining ingredients to instant pot. Stir well.
- Close and lock lid. Cook on high pressure for 3 minutes. When the cooking cycle ends, use a natural release for 7 minutes. Release remaining pressure.
- Unlock lid and give the rice a stir, or fluff with a fork.
- Serve with lime wedges, chopped cilantro, and toasted sesame seeds.
Notes
- Use full fat coconut milk for best results.
- Don't dump and go! Be sure to stir the ingredients before cooking in the pressure cooker.
- The instant pot is a great rice cooker. Here's another instant pot rice recipe you might want to try- Mexican Rice (Arroz Rojo).
- You don't have to use fresh lime juice or cilantro, but you'll be missing out if you don't! It gives this side dish a brightness that takes it over the top!
Paul Garay
Fantastic! Mine turned out perfect and flavorful! Paired it with rotisserie chicken and some seaweed salad for a very healthy dish! Thank you!
Shannon
I tripled the recipe and got a burn notice before it came to pressure. It was definitely burning when I opened the lid. I added two cups of water and started the process over and it worked. Although I do think the rice was over cooked, more mushy by the end from the additional cook time. Still had a decent flavor though.
Anthony
Burn Notice. I doubled the recipe but I can’t say it’s the recipe because I have fought this issue repeatedly once I switched from the 6 Qt to the 8 Qt. Definitely would not buy the 8 Qt again. Never had the issue with the smaller one.
Krissie
If I triple the recipe, I'd the cook time still only 3 minutes?
Nikole
You should be able to double or triple the recipe without changing the times, but I might add a minute to the cook time and let it release for 10-15 minutes. The pot will take longer to build pressure and the rice is cooking during that time. Just be sure not to fill past the line indicated on the insert.
Krissie
Thank you! Trying it out for my brother's fire house!
Genevieve
I got the burn message as well so I needed to add another cup of water
Still delicious
Rose
Followed directions
Burn notice before it came to pressure ruined it
Use instant pot all the time to make rice
Will not make again
Nikole
I'm so sorry this happened Rose! You sound like an experienced instant pot user, so you probably know your pot well. However, if you got a burn notice before the pot was at pressure, then there shouldn't have been much heat in the pot and you should be able to start the cooking process over. A burn notice usually means the rice to liquid ratio is off, so perhaps something happened there.