The best coconut rice. this isn't your average coconut rice. first, the rice is cooked in coconut milk then it's loaded with shredded coconut, fresh cilantro, and chopped peanuts. so, so, so delicious i love this rice dish so much i could make an entire meal of it. coconut rice has always been a favorite of mine. every time i find it on the menu of a restaurant, i have to order it. this recipe started out as a simple, standard coconut rice, then i started adding and tweaking and now, finally, i have a super yummy coconut rice that i.