Sweet Coconut Puerto Rican Rice

Coconut rice is a popular dish in many tropical cuisines, including Puerto Rican cuisine. It is often served as a side dish with savory dishes, but the sweet version can also be enjoyed as a dessert.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 35 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Sweet Coconut Puerto Rican Rice

Cooking Method: Boiling Cuisine: Puerto Rican Courses: Lunch, Main Dish, Side Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 35 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1200

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup White Rice
• 1 cup Coconut Milk
• 1 cup Water
• 2 tablespoon Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 piece Cinnamon Stick
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• ¹⁄₄ cup Raisins
• 2 tablespoon Toasted Coconut Flakes
• 4 leaves Fresh Mint Leaves

Instructions

1. Rinse the rice thoroughly.
2. In a medium-sized pot, combine the rice, coconut milk, water, sugar, salt, cinnamon stick, and vanilla extract.
3. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat.
4. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let the rice simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.
5. Remove the pot from the heat and let the rice rest for 5 minutes.
6. Fluff the rice with a fork and remove the cinnamon stick.
7. Stir in the raisins.
8. Serve the rice hot, garnished with toasted coconut flakes and fresh mint leaves.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 300kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 10g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.