I should mention that I did this experiment with brown basmati rice. Just wishing I had a little cilantro to top it off with . . .

Nope! I took your advice and did 1/2 water & 1/2 coco milk. I ended up need and extra cup of water and then let it steam in there for an additional 20 mins longer than usual. Added some sea salt and garlic powder. Phenomenal! Thanks so much for the tips everyone!

Good! Did you replace all the water with coconut milk?