Arroz con Coco Titoté is a traditional and popular side dish from the Caribbean region of Colombia.
What is Arroz con Coco Titoté?
It's a traditional rice dish from the Caribbean region of Colombia made with coconut milk and raisins. It's typically prepare with fresh coconut milk, but just to make this recipe easier I used canned coconut milk.
The first time I tried this delicious rice was in a restaurant in Cartagena where it was served with fried trout and stewed yuca and it was the prefect side dish with a wonderful combination of flavors and textures.
How to Make Titoté?
Titoté is the caramelized leavings created as a result of cooking coconut milk for about 30 minutes over low heat to prevent burning it. In Colombia some supermarkets sell the titoté ready in jars which makes the recipe quicker and easier to make.
Ingredients you'll need to make this rice:
You can find all the ingredients amounts and directions in the printable recipe card below.
Coconut milk: Traditionally this recipe is made with fresh coconut milk, but you can use canned coconut milk if you don't have fresh coconuts.
Rice: I recommend using long grain rice to make this dish.
Raisins: They are an important ingredient in this recipe, but if you don't like them just omit them.
Seasoning: Sugar, salt and water.
Whether you’re a coconut or raisins fan or not, I’d love you to give this titoté rice recipe a try.
What to serve with Arroz con Coco Titoté
This dish is the perfect side for seafood dishes. Some of my favorite recipes to serve with this dish are fried whole fish, fish with creole sauce, salmon with shrimp sauce and creole and coconut shrimp.
More Colombian Side Dishes to Try:
Potatoes with Cream and Cheese Sauce
Arroz con Coco Titoté Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups coconut milk fresh or canned
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ⅓ cup raisins
Instructions
- Place the coconut milk in a heavy sauce pan and cook over medium heat for about 30 minutes, scraping the bottom of the pan occasionally to prevent the titoté from burning.
- Add the rice and cook, stirring frequently until well coated with the titoté for 1 minute. Add the water, raisins, salt and sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring once.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer gently. Cover for about 20 minutes or until the rice is tender and the water absorbed. Remove from the heat and let it stand for 5 minutes. Serve hot and enjoy.
Sheila
I just got from Colombia and thought this would be a great dish to make for my work holiday luncheon. I'm going to attempt to make it tomorrow...will let you know how it comes out 🙂 Thanks, Erica!
Erica
Thanks everyone! This is a delicious rice recipe.
Kim
I love the use of the coconut and raisins. Sounds great for summer time.
Erica
Thank you all for visiting and taking the time to leave a comment!
Soma
we do this! we do this!.. but with some spices & may be nuts & we use basmati rice. 😉 how similar.
Sophie
Looks delicious!
I have made a similar recipe before!! MMMMMMMMMM,...Erica!
Natasha - 5 Star Foodie
Coconut flavor rice with raisins looks delicious! Titoté preparation sounds very special!
rebecca subbiah
this looks great like all of the ingredients perfect
Joy
Rice Pudding! Yum! It would be new to me to have it with a savoury dish, but I can see it would work well.
Alex Diaz-Granados
It's not rice pudding. It's more of a sweet-ish side dish that goes well with either seafood or meat dishes.
Diana
Erica,
This looks delicious. I have my first coconut and am so excited to crack it open and use the milk! I will definitely use it for this! Thanks so much 🙂
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Anonymous
Its Colombia
Anonymous
Right???!!!
Erica
Thank you all for the comments!
Mari
Ref: Arroz con coco facil...
Hola Erica,
Felicidades por tu exito. Me encantan todas tus recetas!
Yo soy Barranquillera, y me encanta el arroz con coco pero no siemprenes facil hacerlo o conseguir Titote.
Invente mi propia receta facil y es que cualquier arroz blanco, o couscous ya cocinado, le pongo uvas pasas, aceite de coco y azucar de coco.
La combinacion le da el sabor esquisito.
En cualquier momento que quiero combinar un pezcado o carne con un arroz con coco tengo los ingredientes al alcanze.
Dianna
This is how my mother made coconut rice. She was from Barranquilla. ❤️
Liz
Hi! I'm glad you are back. this rie with the coconut flavor and the sweetness of raisins has to be the best!
I have already post your award, thanks again! Have a great weekend!
Oysterculture
The Titoté addition to the recipe makes it sound extra special.
Ann
Wow looks so yum
Anna
I absolutely love anything savory cooked with coconut milk, it makes everything so aromatic, you always have delicious food on your table. It's a shame we are not neighbors. 🙂