⚜️ 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

  1. Rinse the jasmine rice until the water runs mostly clear.
  2. Cook rice in coconut water using your usual method or a rice cooker.
  3. When the rice finishes, open the lid and let the first aromatic steam rise.
  4. Fold in the Kerrygold butter until the grains turn glossy and soft.
  5. Add the olive oil and fold gently for a silky finish.
  6. Sprinkle the ginger, garlic powder, pink salt, and the micro pinch of Ceylon cinnamon over the top.
  7. Fold once more, gently, to distribute the spices without crushing the grains.
  8. 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.