Name: Coconut Milk Pulao recipe by Swathi Joshnaa Sathish at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Basmati rice 3 cups washed , pre-soaked for 10 minutes; Whole coconut medium size cut into small pieces .; Water to grind 3/4 cup; Onion 1 medium thinly sliced; Green chillies 5; Ginger garlic paste 3/4 teaspoon; Garlic finely chopped 1 tablespoon; Ghee 3 tablespoons; Oil 2 tablespoons; Salt 2 teaspoons or as preferred; Bay leaf 3; Cinnamon stick 1 large; Star anise 3; Cloves 5; Green cardamom 4; Cilantros chopped 3 tablespoons

Ingredients Serving: 4

Basmati rice 3 cups washed , pre-soaked for 10 minutes
Whole coconut medium size cut into small pieces .
Water to grind 3/4 cup
Onion 1 medium thinly sliced
Green chillies 5
Ginger garlic paste 3/4 teaspoon
Garlic finely chopped 1 tablespoon
Ghee 3 tablespoons
Oil 2 tablespoons
Salt 2 teaspoons or as preferred
Bay leaf 3
Cinnamon stick 1 large
Star anise 3
Cloves 5
Green cardamom 4
Cilantros chopped 3 tablespoons

Instructions

In a pot , heat ghee and oil .
Add the whole garam masala ingredients .
Sauté Green chillies .
Sauté finely chopped garlic .
Add ginger garlic paste . Sauté till raw smell leaves.
Add onions and sauté till pink.
Add the drained basmati rice and slow roast rice in low flame . Do toss gently when required .
Meantime , grind the coconut pieces by adding required water to a thick smooth paste .
Extract thick coconut milk .
Then add little water and blend the presses coconut again to extract thin coconut milk .
Coming to the rice , the rice had been gently roasted . Rice shouldn’t turn colour while roasting .
Pour 3 cups coconut milk . First use thick coconut milk . In case required , use thin milk for additional .
Add salt .
Give a gentle stir .
Sprinkle chopped cilantros reserving a few for final garnish .
Cover the pot tightly and cook for 10 minutes under low to medium heat .
After 10 minutes , when aroma starts filling , uncover the pot .
Fluff the pulao with a fork immediately .
Garnish with cilantros .
Serve hot with your favourite side dishes .

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