{"id":2286,"date":"2020-05-16T19:11:26","date_gmt":"2020-05-17T01:11:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pressurecookingtoday.com\/?p=2286"},"modified":"2021-07-17T14:57:49","modified_gmt":"2021-07-17T20:57:49","slug":"quick-coconut-rice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pressurecookingtoday.com\/quick-coconut-rice\/","title":{"rendered":"Pressure Cooker \/ Instant Pot Coconut Rice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Instant Pot Coconut Rice <\/strong>is a creamy, slightly sweet side dish. With a 3-minute cook time, you can have this pressure cooker jasmine rice recipe on your table in under 20 minutes. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rice is one of my favorite things to cook in the pressure cooker! It\u2019s fast, easy, and comes out perfectly every time. When my friend Emily requested a coconut rice recipe, I couldn\u2019t wait to give it a try!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adding coconut milk to Instant Pot white rice<\/a> transforms the dish into a tropical delight. This coconut rice is a perfect pairing with your favorite Thai, Chinese, or Hawaiian dishes. It\u2019s also delicious on its own!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Update<\/strong>: I\u2019m always making a batch of Instant Pot rice, so I have updated this coconut rice recipe post with everything I\u2019ve learned since first creating it, as well as a new video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Make Quick Coconut Rice in an Instant Pot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This Coconut Rice recipe will work in any brand of electric pressure cooker, including the Instant Pot<\/a>, Ninja Foodi<\/a>, or Power Pressure Cooker XL<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I especially love this dish because it\u2019s a quick and easy dump-and-go recipe. <\/strong>Unlike making rice on the stovetop, there\u2019s no babysitting or worrying about a messy spill of coconut milk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With an Instant Pot \/ pressure cooker, all you need to do is add Jasmine rice, unsweetened coconut milk, water, and a bit of sugar and salt for flavoring to the pressure cooking pot. Seal the lid, set the cook time, and walk away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\uded1 Note: <\/strong>While some electric pressure cookers have a \u201cRice\u201d button, I don\u2019t recommend using it for this recipe. Coconut milk may affect how the pressure cooker comes to pressure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Avoid the Instant Pot Burn Notice When Making Rice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I usually make this coconut rice recipe in my 6-quart Instant Pot Duo. However, it will work in any 3-quart or 6-quart with no change to the recipe, including the Duo Evo Plus<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re using an electric pressure cooker 8-quarts or larger and you\u2019re worried about the Burn warning, you can either double the recipe or use the pot in pot method<\/a> to make a single batch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Is the Best Coconut Milk?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For this Instant Pot recipe, you want to use full-fat coconut milk for the best results. <\/strong>(There is a lot of variety when it comes to canned coconut milk. Some brands are much thinner than others, for example.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We use the Thai Kitchen brand<\/a> coconut milk, and it cooks up for perfectly fluffy and creamy every time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udca1 If you’re using a different brand, you can always make this rice pot-in-pot<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Kind of Rice Is Best for Instant Pot Coconut Rice?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I always make this recipe with Jasmine rice. However, you can use long-grain, medium- or even short-grain white rice without any change to the cooking time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019d like to use brown rice, simply follow the cooking instructions in our Pressure Cooker Brown Rice<\/a> recipe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Can I Make Ahead and Reheat the Coconut Rice?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Absolutely! Instant Pot Coconut Rice will keep for several days in an airtight container in the fridge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To reheat, <\/strong>simply add a bit of water or additional coconut milk to the rice. This helps ensure that your rice is fluffy and sticky, rather than dry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to Serve with Instant Pot Coconut Rice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I serve pressure cooker coconut rice with my family\u2019s favorite Indian, South Asian, and Hawaiian entr\u00e9es. There\u2019s something so perfect about the paring of spiced curries and fruity flavors with creamy, soothing coconut milk rice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f My go-to main is Pressure Cooker \/ Instant Pot Kalua Pork<\/a><\/strong>, served with fresh pineapple, sliced mango, and steamed edamame finished with a splash of lemon juice and a sprinkle sea salt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other awesome main dishes to serve with Instant Pot Coconut Rice: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n