Coconut Sweet Rice with Peanuts (xôi đậu phộng)

Xôi đậu phộng is one of the easiest dishes to prepare using a rice cooker and crockpot. I add coconut milk while cooking the rice for flavor and the health benefits from the coconut milk. This dish can be made in the morning for breakfast or packed for lunch or a picnic. My family is from the North of Vietnam, so this dish is an all-time favorite, but I prepare this recipe with the taste of coconut, which is from the South of Vietnam. I love the creamy taste of coconut in my cooking. However, it is not only for the taste, but now it is a healthy choice for cooking. The glossy, creamy taste of coconut fat, the sweet-salty from the roasted peanuts, and sesame topping all combine for a pleasing aroma to make this dish a fantastic meal never boring to eat.

Ingredients:
1 cup raw peanuts
2 cups water
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups sweet rice, washed and drained
2 cups coconut milk
1/4 tsp salt

Topping:
Roasted peanuts and roasted sesame seeds mixed with some sugar and salt
1 cup shredded coconut flakes
Ingredients:
In a crockpot, add raw peanuts, water, and salt. Cover and turn to low heat. Cook overnight if you want to make this dish for breakfast.  If using fresh peanuts, then cook them in stove top for 2 hours.
In a rice cooker*, add sweet rice, cooked peanuts, salt, and coconut milk. Turn to cook.

 After the rice mixture is done cooking, wait for ten minutes and press cook one more time. After the second time, the rice is cooked.

Serve on a plate. Top dish with coconut flakes, roasted peanuts, and sesame seeds.

 

 

*A rice cooker is the easiest way to prepare any kind of sweet rice. I always keep cooked peanuts and beans in my freezer to save time in the morning to make this dish. Always use 1 cup of liquid for each cup of rice.