Thai Saffron Coconut Rice Recipe

Name: Thai Saffron Coconut Rice Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups chicken or vegetable stock; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads, optional; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 tablespoons fish sauce, or soy sauce; 1 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes; 2 cups Thai jasmine rice; 2 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut; 2 cups coconut milk; Salt, to taste; 2 medium green onions, thinly sliced, for garnish

Thai coconut saffron rice offers a fragrant blend of saffron and coconut flavors.

⭐ 4.5 (19 reviews) Prep: 5 minCook: 20 minTotal: 25 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Side Dish

Cuisine Tags:

Thai

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Instructions

Bring stock to a boil in a pot over high heat.
Stir in turmeric, saffron (if using), garlic, fish sauce, lemon juice, cumin, and chili.
Add rice, shredded coconut, and coconut milk; stir continuously until gently bubbling.
Reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and cook for 15 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
Turn off heat, keep covered, and let steam for 5-10 minutes.
Fluff rice with a fork before serving.
Taste and adjust seasoning with additional fish sauce, salt (for vegetarians), or lemon juice if too salty.
Garnish with green onion and serve.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 490 kcal

Carbohydrate: 29 g

Cholesterol: 56 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 20 g

Saturated Fat: 26 g

Sodium: 430 mg

Sugar: 1 g

Fat: 34 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g