Coconut Rice | How to make Coconut Rice

Name: Coconut Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 people
Ingredients: Basmati Rice – 1 cup; Fresh Coconut – 3 cups (grated); Ghee – 2 tbsp; Onions – 2 (finely sliced); Cloves – 2 to 3; Cinnamon – 1” stick; Green Cardamom – 2 to 3; Turmeric – 2 tsp; Sugar – 1 tsp; Salt – as per taste; Cashew nuts (split) – 10 to 12

By Chiquita Gulati | 9th Mar 2016 |

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Coconut Riceby Chiquita Gulati

Prep Time
15
mins
Cook Time
30
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Serves
6
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About Coconut Rice Recipe

A mix of fresh coconut and spices gives this recipe a beautiful twist

Coconut Rice

Ingredients to make Coconut Rice

Basmati rice – 1 cup
Fresh coconut – 3 cups (grated)
ghee – 2 tbsp
onions – 2 (finely sliced)
cloves – 2 to 3
cinnamon – 1” stick
Green cardamom – 2 to 3
turmeric – 2 tsp
sugar – 1 tsp
salt – as per taste
cashew nuts (split) – 10 to 12

How to make Coconut Rice

Wash and soak rice in lukewarm water for 20 to 30 minutes.
Blend coconut with 3 cups warm water and express the coconut milk.
Fry some sliced onions till golden crispy.
In a pan, heat ghee and sauté for a few minutes. Add salt, sugar and turmeric. Add coconut milk (2 ½ cups approx) and cover & simmer until rice is cooked
Serve hot garnished with fried onions.