Coconut Rice
Veg
Vegan
A fragrant rice dish cooked with fresh coconut milk and garnished with grated coconut, offering a subtle sweetness and richness to complement spicy curries.
Cuisines
Pondicherry
Lakshadweepi
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Recipe
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 50 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
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1 cup | Basmati rice |
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1 1/2 cups | Coconut Milk , thick |
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1 cup | Water |
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1 tablespoon | Coconut oil |
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1 teaspoon | Mustard Seed |
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1 teaspoon | Urad dal |
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1 teaspoon | Chana dal |
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2 tablespoons | Cashew , nuts |
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1 pinch | Asafoetida |
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1 | Green Chili , slit |
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1 sprig | Curry Leaf |
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1/2 teaspoon | Salt |
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1 | Onion , finely chopped |
Instructions
- 1 Wash and soak the basmati rice in water for 20 minutes, then drain.
- 2 Heat coconut oil in a pan over medium heat.
- 3 Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
- 4 Add urad dal, chana dal, and cashew nuts, and sauté until golden brown.
- 5 Add asafoetida, green chili, curry leaves, and chopped onion. Sauté until the onion turns translucent.
- 6 Add the soaked and drained rice to the pan and sauté for a couple of minutes.
- 7 Pour in the coconut milk and water, and add salt. Stir well.
- 8 Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the rice is cooked and the liquid is absorbed, about 15-20 minutes.
- 9 Fluff the rice gently with a fork before serving.
Tips
For extra flavour, use whole spices like cinnamon and cloves in the oil first.