Looking for a great rice recipe? I love making coconut rice and now wanted to show you How to Make Coconut Pineapple Rice. Do you have a rice cooker or multi cooker?
If not, now it is time to invest in one. Never again will I be making rice on a stove top. When you have perfect rice every single time, why would you cook it any other way.
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Pretty Multi-Use Serving Dishes
Plus your rice when finished keeps warm while you whip up the rest of dinner, a perfect solution!! This lovely side dish would be an easy recipe to go with ham for Easter or any other time plus so many other Asian dishes.
Fluffy wonderful rice with the exotic flavors of pineapple and coconut is a very simple dish to accomplish and it goes fantastically with so many Asian recipes.
The perfect easy side as it is still plain enough to be paired with almost anything. Add a little spicy curry, a thai meatball, a stir fry, you will be loving this rice again and again. With the sweetness from the coconut and pineapple your kids will be loving this too!
How to Make Pineapple Coconut Rice
A delightfully sweet rice side dish that pairs wonderfully with so many Asian mains like Thai meatballs, a spicy curry or stir fry.
Ingredients
- 2 cups long grain rice
- 400 ml. (13oz.) can light coconut milk
- 1 cup pineapple juice from the pineapple
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 cup pineapple tidbits
- 1/3 cup shredded toasted coconut
- 2 Tbsp. cilantro
Instructions
- Add rice to rice cooker along with the coconut milk, water, pineapple juice and salt. Cook according to rice cooker for desired time. Once the rice is done add the pineapple and coconut and toss. Serve immediately topped with cilantro.
Comments & Reviews
Vittoria Vignon says
this looks AMAZING! pinned! http://www.the-beautiful-things.com
Tara Noland says
Thank you so much!
Sherry says
I so need to get a rice cooker. May have to drop hints for Mother’s Day.
Catherine Sargent says
This rice looks so good. I am always looking for new dinner ideas. Thanks for the recipe.
William Sweeney says
This sounds amazing!! Rice is one thing that my kids all love for dinner, I am going to have to try out this flavor combination soon!
Danielle says
I would love to try this. Never thought to mix pineapple and rice before, but I like pineapple in other dishes, so I’m sure this one would be no different.
Jaime says
I am going to make this right away! haha. Pineapple and coconut are two of my favorites! Yummy!
Sarah says
I have a friend who makes a similar dish and it’s so tasty. Your recipe sounds awesome! I’m saving it to make soon.
Janice says
That sounds incredible! Thanks for sharing this recipe! .
Brent Arceneaux says
Pineapple and coconut are my favorite fruits, and being from the south, rice is a staple at nearly every meal. I’ll definitely be giving this recipe a try!
Elizabeth Lampman says
I am always looking for new ways to enjoy rice. This looks so delicious. I am excited to give it a try.
Heather says
Love this easy recipe. I added frozen peas to the mix.
Tara Noland says
Oooh, good one that would be perfect!!
Angie says
Can you make this without a rice cooker?
Tara Noland says
You sure can, just cook it on the stove top!
Elfie Back says
I made it with crushed pineapples, mixed together with the rice and coconut milk before cooking, turned out perfect! Served with Jamaican Jerk Chicken which was cooked in the crock pot, excellent Dinner!
Tara Noland says
Sounds wondeful!! Thanks for sharing!!
Andrea T says
I’ve used this as a side with food-truck-style shrimp and with Hawaiian-style pork tenderloin. It’s super-great.
Tara Noland says
Sounds like an amazing dinner.
Cindy says
I pair this with huli huli chicken. Perfect combo!! Family is obsessed
Tara Noland says
I have been seeing huli huli chicken everywhere. That would make a great pairing. Thanks for telling me!!
Maureen says
Will this recipe work with Brown Rice?
Tara Noland says
I have not tried it with brown rice but I don’t see why not.
Sean Walters says
Everyone at the party loved this rice – better than any restaurants!
I would recommend serving / squeezing a fresh lime over individuals servings
Tara Noland says
So glad to hear and yes fresh lime would be great. Thank you!!
David R says
We tried this tonight for a big crowd (11 including 6 teenage boys) and it was a huge hit. I doubled the recipe and cooked it on the stovetop. We’ll make this again for sure. Thanks!
Tara Noland says
So glad it was a hit, thanks for sharing!!