Quick Pressure Cooker Coconut Rice
Emily, is this really my life, requested I post a coconut rice recipe. Since rice is one of my favorite things to cook in the pressure cooker, I was delighted to create a pressure cooker coconut rice recipe.
Coconut rice has a slightly sweet, mild coconut flavor. It’s a perfect addition to your favorite Thai, Chinese, or Hawaiian dishes. Traditionally made with jasmine rice and coconut milk, it cooks in only 3 minutes in the pressure cooker.
I served the coconut rice with Favorite Family Recipes’ popular copycat recipe for Rumbi Rice Bowls with Spicy Hawaiian Teriyaki Sauce. I can see why it’s so popular, my family loved it too. In fact I made a pork version the following week that I’ll share on Barbara Bakes soon.
Making Quick Coconut Rice in an Instant Pot
Rinse rice in cool water until the water runs clear. Drain the rice in a colander or sieve. Add the rice, coconut milk, water, sugar and salt to the pressure cooker pot. Stir. Lock lid in place. Select high pressure and 3 minutes cook time. When timer beeps, turn pressure cooker off and let the pressure release naturally for 7 minutes. After 7 minutes do a quick pressure release to release any remaining pressure. Fluff rice with a fork. Spoon rice into serving bowl. Sprinkle with toasted coconut before serving, if desired.Pressure Cooker Coconut Rice
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6 Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 249 Total Fat: 18g Saturated Fat: 16g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 138mg Carbohydrates: 21g Fiber: 2g Sugar: 6g Protein: 3g
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This turned out great! Thank you!
Great – thanks Aubri!
Is this sweetened or unsweetened coconut milk?
Thanks for all you do!
Shelly
Thanks Shelly! Unsweetened coconut milk in a can https://www.walmart.com/ip/Thai-Kitchen-Gluten-Free-Unsweetened-Coconut-Milk-13-66-fl-oz/10309672
Hi, there! I am doubling this recipe for a dinner tonight. Do I still do it for the same length of time? Thank you!
Hi Kristie – the cook time will be the same when doubling it. Enjoy!
Love this recipe! I make my Uncles homemade Hawaiian teriyaki sauce to pour over, or with chicken. It’s my favorite meal!
How long would cook time be if I doubled the recipe?
Sounds like a great way to serve it Susie! The cook time is the same when you double the recipe.
I made this for the second time yesterday. What an easy, delicious recipe. I made Korean beef to go over it yesterday. Everybody liked this combination.
Thanks Deez! That does sound like a great combo.
This recipe was amazing! I topped the coconut rice with some crispy shallots. Love love love.
Great – thanks Liz!
How many servings does this yield?
Hi Cheryl – 6 servings
How long if I don’t have natural release? Mine has a manual release on top
Hi Shavon – a natural release is the easiest release of all because you don’t need to push a button or turn a valve. The pressure releases all by itself. Here’s more info https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/quick-pressure-release-or-natural-pressure-release/
I have tried this recipe twice, however, both times the instant pot ends up saying “burn” so I have to cancel and the rice is somewhat burnt to the bottom. What am I doing wrong so I can prevent this from happening. I am following the recipe and instructions exactly.
Hi Brandon – are you using unsweetened coconut milk? Here’s an article about it https://www.thekitchn.com/mistakes-to-avoid-with-canned-coconut-milk-261134 Are you getting a good seal? Do you see steam coming from around the edges of the lid?
Anyone know the adjustment for using brown rice in this recipe? TIA 🙂
Just combine the two recipes https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/pressure-cooker-brown-rice-and-a-giveaway/
I’ve tried to make this rice twice. Every time I do I get the burn notification and it won’t come to pressure. I even bought a nonstick pot to try and stop it from burning but that didn’t work. Please help. I love coconut.
Sorry you’re having trouble Simone. Are you sure you have a good seal and aren’t losing a lot of liquid as it cooks? One alternative is to cook it pot in pot. Put all the ingredients in a pot, add one cup of water to the pressure cooking pot, put a rack in the pot, put the pan with the rice ingredients on the rack and cook for the recommended time.
This happened to me too. I finally found a way to make it work. I add 1/4 cup extra of water. And be sure to use lite coconut milk not full fat. When doubling the recipe I used 1/2 cup extra of water and it came to pressure just fine. Tastes yummy!!
I love this recipe! Can I make this in advance and reheat? I am serving Thai beef stew over the rice for a women’s dinner party. thanks for your help.
Hi Kathy – yes, I’ve had good luck reheating this rice. Just add a little bit of water when reheating it so it steams it. Sounds like a delicious combo.
Thanks so much I’m planning to make the rice a few hours early and then put in the microwave when ready to serve!