Coconut Rice recipe

Coconut rice is a simple rice preparation with a rich coconut flavor.it is very common and famous in the Southern regions of India.Where the rice is cooked in coconut milk and garnished with chili,nuts and grated coconut.There are different variation.You can see this rice preparation all over the world , I prepared South Indian style.

The recipe and preparation methods are very simple.we are cooking the rice in coconut milk so it may be little bit sticky.Once you done just transfer the rice in to a flat plate then spread it with a fork and let it cool,so that you can avoid the stickiness,

Here is the recipe of yummy coconut rice.Enjoy the delicious South Indian style coconut rice.

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Coconut Rice recipe

Coconut rice is a simple rice preparation with a rich coconut flavor.it is very common and famous in the Southern regions of India.Where the rice is cooked in coconut milk and garnished with chili,nuts and grated coconut.There are different variation.You can see this rice preparation all over the wo

Course

Main Course

Cuisine

South Indian

Cook Time

20 minutes

Servings

serving

Ingredients

For rice:-

• 1 cup Basmati rice
• 1 cup coconut grated
• 11/2 tablespoons ghee
• 2 nos green chili
• 2 cups water
• 2 nos cloves
• 1 nos crdamom
• 1 cinnamon large stick
• 1 nos onion
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• salt

For garnishing:-

• 1/2 cup coconut grated
• 2 nos red chili
• 1 teaspoon urad dal split
• fistful raisin a hand
• cashewnut a hand ful
• salt

Course Main Course Cuisine South Indian Cook Time 20 minutes Servings serving Ingredients For rice:- 1 cup Basmati rice 1 cup coconut grated 11/2 tablespoons ghee 2 nos green chili 2 cups water 2 nos cloves 1 nos crdamom 1 cinnamon large stick 1 nos onion 1 teaspoon lemon juice salt For garnishing:- 1/2 cup coconut grated 2 nos red chili 1 teaspoon urad dal split fistful raisin a hand cashewnut a hand ful salt

Instructions

1. soak basmathi rice in cold water for 15-30 minutes.wash and drain.keep aside.
2. grind coconut along with 2cup of water.strain it and extract coconut milk ,keep aside
3. slice green chilies,thinly slice the onion.
4. heat ghee in a thick bottom vessel. add cardamom, cloves and cinnamon in to it,saute for few minutes then add green chili and 1/2 of the thinly sliced onion.saute till onion become soft and transparent.
5. then add basmati rice , coconut milk and salt to taste.mix well and cook the rice in a medium -low flame(if the milk is not sufficient add 1/2 cup hot water).once the rice boiled add lemon juice.then cook in a low flame.
6. mean time heat ghee in a pan and fry the cashews and raisins,keep aside
7. once the rice cooked well switch off the stove.
8. heat oil in a pan splutter urad dal,then add chili,fry well then add grated coconut saute well till coconut become soft(no need to fry till become brown) .then add this to the cooked rice mix well
9. serve with red coconut chutney ,pickle and papadam or any gravy of your choice.