Arroz de Coco, Estilo Colombiano - Coconut Rice - Colombian Style

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: almond milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with fewer calories.

cinnamon

🥗Healthier: nutmeg

💰Cheaper: allspice

Nutmeg provides a similar warm spice flavor.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla essence is a more affordable alternative.

Break the coconut by throwing it hard on the ground until it cracks.

Use a butter knife to extract the coconut meat from the shell.

Blend the coconut meat with 10 ounces of warm water to extract coconut milk.

Pour the first coconut milk into a pot and cook on medium heat until it starts to turn brown and thickens.

Add a small spoonful of brown sugar to the pot for sweetness.

Wash the parboiled rice before adding it to the pot.

Add the second coconut milk to the pot along with pink Himalayan salt.

Cover the pot and lower the heat to cook slowly until the rice is done.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens