Thai Coconut Rice & A Wonderful Mothers Day

Simple coconut rice that's light, fluffy, and so flavorful. Coconut rice is an easy side dish that compliments any Asian and Thai meal.

Happy Tuesday everyone!!! I hope y'all had a wonderful Mothers Day? I know I did. We really didn't do anything special but it was still a great day. My husband and kids took me to eat at Cracker Barrel. 

We spent the rest of the day at home and grilled for dinner. My Mackenzie was so thoughtful and used her $5 that she got from the tooth fairy to buy me a present. She is such a sweet girl and always thinks of others. 

While at Cracker she bought me a spoon rest and salt and pepper shakers. She paid for it at the register and had it tucked away in a gift bag all by herself. So Sweet!

For dinner we made Soy Honey Chicken and Thai Coconut Rice. In the past I haven't the best of luck making coconut rice. For some reason it never turns out and is thick or gooey.  While on my Face book page I asked my readers for some coconut rice advice and they delivered, so thank you to everyone that commented. 

I took two recipes and all the advice and came up with a pretty great version of my favorite rice. Everyone loved it including my daughter. I couldn't believe she liked the toasted coconut, because she dislikes so many foods due to their texture. So high five for me!!!!!!!!!! This coconut rice recipe is definitely a keeper.

I also wanted to show you two beautiful Mothers Day Cards my son Carson gave me. Both of them are so cute. On the the first one he had to answer a few question about me.

My mom always says: Thank you

My mom looks pretty when: She puts make up on

(I had to laugh at that one)

My mom likes to cook: Chicken

My mom makes me laugh when: She laughs

I love my mom because: She loves me

The second card had little bumble bee thumb prints on the front. And on the inside it said... My Mom is Thumbody Special. So sweet! I love to get homemade gifts that my kiddos make in school. They work so hard on making them and they mean so much to me. Before I go I wanted to include some step by step photos of how to make the Thai Coconut Rice.

Rinse the rice to remove the starch using a strainer. This will keep the rice from becoming gummy. Over medium heat add the oil to the bottom of a deep-sided pot. Make sure the pot has a tight fitting lid (this is a must here).

Add the rice and toast for about 5 minutes (just as you do for Spanish rice). Add the coconut milk, water, and sugar. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for 20 minutes stirring occasionally the first 5 minutes.

After 20 minutes turn off and remove from the heat. Cover with a dish towel and let the pot of rice rest on the stove for about 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and stir in the toasted coconut and salt and pepper if desired.

Save a little of the toasted coconut for garnish.