Kaffir Lime & Coconut Rice

Name: Kaffir Lime & Coconut Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 11 min
Total time: 21 min
Cuisine: Asian, Thai
Ingredients: 190g Jasmine Rice; 7 Kaffir Lime Leaves; 1 Stalk Lemongrass, cleaned and smashed with the back of your knife; 120ml Coconut Milk; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 300ml of water

4 steps

Prep:10minCook:11min

This simple Thai inspired rice recipe combines the aromatic flavours of kaffir lime, lemongrass and coconut milk. It all comes together in a few minutes and results in sweet and creamy coconut rice. Serve as a side dish alongside any Southeast Asian meal.

Updated at: Wed, 06 Mar 2024 16:54:48 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories329.2 kcal (16%)

Total Fat10 g (14%)

Carbs54.2 g (21%)

Sugars1.4 g (2%)

Protein5.7 g (11%)

Sodium415.4 mg (21%)

Fiber1.7 g (6%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

190gJasmine Rice

7kaffir lime leaves

1 StalkLemongrass

cleaned and smashed with the back of your knife

120mlcoconut milk

½ teaspoonsalt

300mlwater

Instructions

Step 1

Prepare your rice by rinsing it in a fine mesh strainer under cold water. While you’re rinsing the rice, gently make a figure eight pattern in the rice with your fingers so help remove the starch. When the water coming off the rice runs clear, add rice to heavy bottomed saucepan.

Sieve

Jasmine Rice190g

Step 2

Tear several “notches” in each kaffir lime leaf to help release the oil in the leaves.

kaffir lime leaves7

Step 3

Add coconut milk, water, lime leaves, lemongrass and salt to the saucepan. Bring to boil, stir, cover and reduce to simmer. Cook covered over low heat for approx. 11 minutes or until rice is cooked and the liquid has been absorbed.