271 coconut rice recipes

Tom kha gai, the classic Thai chicken and coconut milk soup with lemongrass, galangal, and lime. Fragrant, silky, and ready in under 30 minutes from a handful of pantry ingredients.

Indonesian chicken sateh skewers marinated in lemongrass, garlic, and curry, grilled over fire and drenched in a silky coconut-peanut sauce with fish sauce and lime.

South Indian fish stew with monkfish, tamarind, coconut, mustard seeds and asafoetida. Fragrant Kerala-style seafood curry served over saffron rice.

Ayam Panggang Mesanten features charcoal-grilled chicken sliced and simmered in a coconut milk sauce with shrimp paste, red chiles, shallots, and lemongrass. Smoky, fiery, and deeply savory Indonesian grilling.

To see a very similar dessert I made this summer, check out my Grilled Peaches with Coconut Milk Ice Cream recipe.

Thai jungle curry (kaeng paa) is the fiery, coconut-free curry, a brothy, herbaceous bowl of pork, eggplant, and long beans simmered with curry paste, kaffir lime, and basil. Light, intense, and ready fast.

Country Captain Chicken: a classic Southern curried chicken dish with tomatoes, raisins, coconut, and almonds served over rice. Flour-dredged and pan-fried, then simmered in curry sauce.

Thai red curry beef with coconut milk, fish sauce, baby corn, and green peas, garnished with sweet basil. A quick, aromatic curry served over jasmine rice.

This simple and tasty curry dish made with shrimp and pineapple tidbits is the perfect exotic dinner for two.

Creamy shrimp curry with mango chutney, clam juice, and a splash of heavy cream for a rich, velvety sauce. Quick sautéed shrimp spooned over rice makes this a 35-minute weeknight dinner with serious comfort food appeal.

Golden-browned chicken simmers in rich coconut milk with mushrooms, garlic, and a fragrant herb bouquet. This Caribbean-inspired one-skillet braise is comfort food with a tropical twist.

Kang ped bhet yang, Thai roast duck red curry with homemade curry paste, coconut cream, Thai basil, and Kaffir lime. A Bangkok restaurant classic with layered heat and sweet-savory complexity.

Spicy chicken and pumpkin curry with coconut milk, jalapeno, fresh ginger, and warm curry spices. A vibrant fall-into-winter stew that pairs sweet pumpkin with tender chicken in a creamy curry broth.

Creamy vegan Buddhist soup with pumpkin, sweet potato, mung beans, peanuts, and fried tofu in rich coconut milk broth. A nourishing one-pot meal with 120+ reviews.

Eggplant, cauliflower, potatoes, and green beans simmered in a coconut-spiced curry with turmeric, cumin, and coriander. Topped with toasted cashews and served over rice.

Creamy Indian chicken curry with a surprising secret ingredient: Coca-Cola. Sweet, savory, and rich with apple, raisins, and warm spices.