Belizean Coconut Rice | How To Cook Belizean Coconut Rice recipe

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while regular milk provides a creamy texture.

white rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: parboiled rice

Brown rice adds more fiber, while parboiled rice is often less expensive.

Turn the stove on to medium heat (number 5 on electric stove).

Add water, coconut milk, salt, and vegetable oil to the pot and bring to a boil (about 5 to 7 minutes).

Once boiling, add the rice and give the mixture a quick stir.

Cover with a lid and do not remove the lid for the next 20 minutes.

Set a timer for 5 minutes to check on the rice.

After 15 minutes, turn off the stove but leave the rice mixture on the stove for another 5 minutes to rest.

Remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork.

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