Add rice, coconut milk and enough water to the fill line of a rice cooker and cook the rice as usual. Alternatively you can add ingredients to a sauce pan and cook until rice is tender.
Add the sesame oil to a large sauté pan. Add the peppers, stir and sauté until the peppers are starting to get tender. Add garlic and chili paste and stir for one minute. Add cooked coconut rice, sesame seeds, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.