Coconut Rice
Servings: 2 -3
Coconut Rice is a variety rice made with white rice, coconut and cashew nuts. this simple and easy rice recipe goes well any veg or non veg sides.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Basmati Rice refer notes
- 15 Small onion / Pearl onion sliced
- 1.5 cups Coconut heaped
- 2-3 Dry red chilli
- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1-2 tbsp Pottukadala (Roasted Gram Dal ) optional, refer notes
- 8-10 Cashew nuts
- Salt
- Oil I used sesame oil
- Curry leaves
Instructions
- Cook the rice and keep aside.
- In a wide pan, heat oil. Crackle the mustard seeds. Add pottukadala (if using) and cashew. Add sliced small onions. When it begins to brown, add dry red chilli. Fry it for a min.
- Add grated coconut, curry leaves and salt. Mix well. Cook for 2-3 mins. Add cooked rice and gently mix it, till everything is combined. Cook for a min or two and remove from fire.
Notes
I use regular white rice like Sona Masuri also to make this dish. Though Pottukadala gives a nice texture to the dish, you can skip it, if you dont have it.
You can also add roasted peanuts, instead of cashew.
The amount of coconut can be adjusted to suit your taste preferences. I'm not quite sure why I started using sesame oil for this recipe, but I like that combo.
You can also add roasted peanuts, instead of cashew.
The amount of coconut can be adjusted to suit your taste preferences. I'm not quite sure why I started using sesame oil for this recipe, but I like that combo.