🇰🇮 I-Kiribati Cuisine

Coconut Rice

Rice Cooked in Coconut Milk

Prep Time 25 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Calories 293 kcal

White rice simmered in coconut milk until fluffy and fragrant. A modern I-Kiribati staple that has become the everyday accompaniment to fish dishes.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse rice in cold water three times until the water runs mostly clear, draining well after each rinse.
  2. 2 Combine rice, coconut milk, water, and salt in a pot. Stir once to distribute the coconut milk evenly.
  3. 3 Bring to a boil over high heat uncovered, stirring once when it begins to bubble.
  4. 4 As soon as it reaches a full boil, reduce heat to the lowest setting and cover tightly with a lid.
  5. 5 Cook for fifteen minutes without lifting the lid, allowing the rice to steam in the coconut-infused liquid.
  6. 6 Remove from heat and let stand covered for five minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.

Did You Know?

Rice was not a traditional Kiribati food but was introduced by traders and has now largely replaced breadfruit as the daily starch in urban South Tarawa.