⚜️ Thai Soul Rice — Ceylon Night Edition
A warm jasmine rice ritual born from coconut water, golden fats, and a whisper of Ceylon cinnamon. Simple, luxurious, and calming — a dish that carries quiet royal energy.
Ingredients
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 1⅓ cups coconut water
- 1 tbsp Kerrygold butter
- 1 tsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ⅛ tsp garlic powder
- Pinch of pink salt
- Micro pinch of Ceylon cinnamon (1 snowflake, not a storm)
Instructions
- Rinse the jasmine rice until the water runs mostly clear.
- Cook rice in coconut water using your usual method or a rice cooker.
- When the rice finishes, open the lid and let the first aromatic steam rise.
- Fold in the Kerrygold butter until the grains turn glossy and soft.
- Add the olive oil and fold gently for a silky finish.
- Sprinkle the ginger, garlic powder, pink salt, and the micro pinch of Ceylon cinnamon over the top.
- Fold once more, gently, to distribute the spices without crushing the grains.
- Taste and adjust salt if needed. Do not increase the cinnamon — this dish whispers.
Tasting Notes
Expect a warm, aromatic, lightly floral bowl with a velvet texture. Thai Soul Rice is comfort with ceremony — perfect beside protein, or as a solo late-night bowl.
Instant Pot Method
This recipe is optimized for the Instant Pot — the preferred Forge Kitchen method for all rice rituals. It delivers perfect texture, consistent hydration, and the signature AOM glossy finish.
- Pressure: High
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Natural Release: 10 minutes
- Manual Release: Quick release remaining steam
- Ratio: 1 cup jasmine rice → 1⅓ cups coconut water (or liquid specified in recipe)
When the lid opens, immediately fold in the fats and seasonings specified in the recipe. Handle the rice gently — Forge dishes are finished by touch, not force.