🇨🇴 Colombian Cuisine

Arroz con Coco

Coconut Rice

Prep Time 10 min
Servings 6
Difficulty Easy
Calories 289 kcal

Sweet, fragrant Caribbean coast rice cooked in coconut milk with a hint of sugar and raisins, the perfect companion to seafood dishes.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Simmer coconut milk with sugar in a pot until it reduces and the oil separates, about 10 min.
  2. 2 The coconut milk will form a dark, toasted paste called titoté. Stir carefully — this adds depth.
  3. 3 Add rice and stir to coat in the titoté for 2 min.
  4. 4 Pour in water and salt. Bring to a boil, then cover tightly and reduce to very low heat.
  5. 5 Cook 20 min without lifting the lid. Add raisins in the last 5 min if using.
  6. 6 Fluff with a fork and serve.

Did You Know?

The secret step of making titoté — toasting the coconut milk until it separates — is what distinguishes Colombian coconut rice from all others.