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Quick Creamy Jamaican Coconut Sweet Rice

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A quick and easy Jamaican-inspired sweet rice dish infused with creamy coconut milk, warm spices, and plump raisins. Perfect as a comforting breakfast or a sweet side dish.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup long grain white rice (about 200g), rinsed well
  • 1 can (13.5 oz / 400ml) full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 cup (240ml) water
  • ⅓ cup (65g) brown sugar, packed
  • ½ cup (75g) raisins, soaked in warm water for 10 minutes and drained
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Optional toppings: toasted shredded coconut or chopped toasted nuts

Instructions

  1. Rinse the rice under cold running water until the water runs clear to remove excess starch. Drain well.
  2. Soak the raisins in warm water for 10 minutes to plump them up, then drain.
  3. In a medium saucepan, combine the coconut milk, water, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir gently to dissolve the sugar.
  4. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat, watching carefully to avoid boiling over.
  5. Stir in the rinsed rice and drained raisins evenly.
  6. Reduce heat to low, cover with a tight-fitting lid, and cook for 20-25 minutes without lifting the lid often. Add a splash of water if the liquid evaporates too quickly.
  7. Check the rice for tenderness after 20 minutes; if needed, cook an additional 3-5 minutes covered.
  8. Remove from heat and gently fluff the rice with a fork or spatula to separate grains and mix in any remaining coconut milk.
  9. Serve warm, optionally topped with toasted shredded coconut or chopped nuts.

Notes

Use full-fat coconut milk for best creaminess. Rinsing rice thoroughly prevents gumminess. Soaking raisins softens them and enhances flavor. Avoid stirring rice during cooking to keep grains separate. Toasted shredded coconut or nuts add nice texture contrast.

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Keywords: Jamaican sweet rice, coconut sweet rice, creamy coconut rice, quick dessert, easy sweet rice, coconut milk dessert, Caribbean dessert

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