Solkadhi Rice

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Ingredients

	1 cup	Basmati rice
	1 cup	Coconut , fresh
	3 cups	Water
	4 cloves	Garlic , finely chopped
	2 small	Green Chili , slit
	1 cup	Kokum , petals
	1 teaspoon	Cumin , seeds
	1 teaspoon	Salt
	1 tablespoon	Oil
	—	Cilantro , for garnish

Instructions

1. 1 Wash and soak the basmati rice in water for 30 minutes.
2. 2 Drain the rice and cook it with 2 cups of water until done. Set aside.
3. 3 Grate the fresh coconut and blend it with 1 cup of water to extract coconut milk. Strain and set aside.
4. 4 Soak kokum petals in 1 cup of warm water for about 10 minutes to extract the juice.
5. 5 In a blender, add the coconut milk, kokum juice, garlic cloves, green chilies, cumin seeds, and salt. Blend until smooth.
6. 6 Heat oil in a pan and add the blended mixture. Cook for 5-7 minutes on low heat until the flavors meld together.
7. 7 Pour the solkadhi over the cooked rice and mix well.
8. 8 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.