Ginger Jasmine Coconut Rice (Instant Pot)
Last weekend I was generally running around from point to point without a lot of time to cook. I pieced together a rice dish to accompany the food on hand. This ginger jasmine coconut rice is the result of my frugal timed motivation. Done! Without a lot of thought, what I pleasant surprise I uncovered. This is now a go to recipe. The kind that cooks itself while I keep myself busy with other items on the meal.
It is perfect with my sesame chicken or sweet and sour chicken just to name a few items.
My Ginger Jasmine Coconut Rice Plus
The few simple ingredients, namely ginger, garlic, green onion and coconut milk paired with this aromatic jasmine rice could be the stuff dreams are made up off. On hectic busy weeks like this, these simple things help, they keep me grounded and happy. Happiness indeed sometimes is an amazing bowl of fragrant rice. The best part is that this bowl of rice can jazz up any meal or add humble comfort without much fuss.
Do you sometimes feel that you might have a date with destiny? I have one this Friday. I have been hoping and praying that she believes I might be her next child. Well, that and also am hoping that she leads me along the way without any fuss and worry. I realize that I might be talking nonsense. It is a sign of general nervousness and anxiety for me. That and carb loading, which anyway I do not need an excuse for. After all there is a reason why rice was created in this world.
More about this recipe
Now, a note on jasmine rice, I have often longed for that sweet scent while cooking jasmine rice. Cooking the rice in the instant pot, got me the deep rich fragrance that I had been looking for. In general, with cooking white rice I have found success with the auto rice mode in the instant pot. I also tend to use a ratio of 1 (rice) is to 1.3 (water). This works with both Basmati rice and the Jasmine Rice recipe that I am about to share today.
An interesting recipe with similar flavors but a sweeter touch includes this Sweet Jasmine Rice and a great recipe with coconut is this coconut green curry.
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A delicate thai style rice this. This Ginger Jasmine Coconut Rice will become your new favorite side dish.
Ingredients
- 2 scallions, white and greens separated
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 inch piece of ginger
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1 and 1/3 cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Finely mince the scallion whites, the ginger and the garlic.
- Thinly slice the scallions and set aside.
- Turn the instant pot onto the saute mode.Add in the coconut oil and heat for a minute. Add in the scallion, ginger and garlic mixture and saute for a minute.
- Add in the rice and stir well.
- Turn off the saute mode. Add in the coconut milk, water and the salt. Cover and set on the rice mode.
- Do a steam release 10 minutes after the instant pot has turned off.
- Garnish with the scallion greens and enjoy with your favorite main course.
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