Arroz con Coco Blanco is a traditional Colombian rice dish from the coasts of the country. This coconut rice is an easy and simple side dish and it goes well with seafood.
This Arroz con Coco Blanco or Coconut Rice is a typical dish from the coast of Colombia and is simply delicious! It's creamy, soft and with amazing coconut flavor.
I remember having arroz con titoté and this recipe in Cartagena as a side dish with every meal and felt in love it with them.
This quick and easy coconut rice recipe is delicious. It's made with just 4 ingredients and under 30 minutes.
How to Make Coconut Rice
Place the rice in a small pot, add the coconut milk, sugar and salt.
Bring to a boil over medium high-heat. Stir once, cover and reduce heat to low, cook for 20 minutes
Do not remove the cover. Remove the pot from the heat and let it seat for 5 minutes. Fluff the rice using a fork and serve immediately.
Serve it as a side dish with seafood, stuff it into a burrito, or use it as the base of a rice bowl just add beans, corn, salsa, and guacamole.
If you are a fan of rice recipes and want to try a different recipe than your traditional white rice, this coconut rice recipe is a must-try.
What to Serve with this Dish
Rice with coconut pairs nicely with seafood dishes. Some of my favorite main dishes are grilled salmon, fried whole fish and battered fish.
More Side Dishes to Try:
Roasted Potatoes with Avocado Sauce
Coconut Rice Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 Cups long grain rice
- 4 Cups coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Place the rice in a small pot, add the coconut milk, sugar and salt.
- Bring to a boil over medium high-heat. Stir once, cover and reduce heat to low, cook for 20 minutes
- Do not remove the cover. Remove the pot from the heat and let it seat for 5 minutes. Fluff the rice using a fork and serve immediately.
Kathy C.
We just made this for Easter Sunday with my Colombian parents, their grandchildren and some other family members and friends. It was the HIGHLIGHT of the dinner! My husband and brother-in-law (American) made the dish following your easy instructions and it came out perfectly. THANK YOU.
Keisha Ansley
This rice is BOMB!
Patricia Wolf
forgot to mention add raisins!
Patricia Wolf
Hi!! Im from Barranquilla, Colombia. This rice is the best. I make it two ways (brown or white) and my family and friends love it either way. The brown version is very similar to the one above. Only difference is I brown the rice a bit in coconut oil, brown sugar and few lil chuncks of coconut, once is browned a bit I add Coconut Water and Coconut Milk. The end result is delicious. Enjoy!
Christopher
Prepared this rice yesterday to serve along with a supper of homemade Colombian Empanadas. Our new Colombian son-in-law loved it - said he was impressed! In lieu of coconut milk we had some frozen coconut cream on hand, which I thawed and diluted - 1 part cream to 4 parts water. It worked very well. Thanks for this easy and satisfying recipe! We continue to enjoy exploring the world of Colombian cuisine!
Amanda
Erica,
I'm new to this and so eager to try and perfect some Colombian/Panamanian dishes. Silly question, but do you wash the rice and brown it a little before boiling like when making regular white rice? =) Just want to get this right. My family will LOVE it. Thank you!
Erica Dinho
I just wash the rice before I cook it.