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Coconut Milk Rice

A flavored rice made with Basmati Rice, coconut milk, Onion and other Indian spices. You can serve this rice with spicy kurma, raita and potato chips.

Coconut Milk Rice

Recipe by S Kamala
Recipe rating: N/A
Course: RiceCuisine: IndianDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Soak time

30

minutes
Cooking time

20

minutes

A flavored rice made with Basmati Rice, coconut milk, Onion and other Indian spices.

Ingredients

  • Basmati Rice – 2 cups

  • Coconut – 1 big OR coconut milk 2 cups

  • Onion – Big 2 Nos

  • Green Chillies – 4

  • Garlic flakes – 15 to 20 Nos

  • Cinnamon stick – 2 Nos

  • Cloves – 4

  • Whole cardamom – 4

  • Cashew Nuts – 10 Nos

  • Ghee or Oil – 4 tablespoon

  • Lemon juice – few drops

  • Salt – 1 teaspoon

Directions

  • Soak rice in water for about half an hour and drain out the water completely.
  • Cut the onion lengthwise. Slit the green chillies lengthwise.
  • If you are using coconut, take out coconut milk. Add water and make it to four cups (Coconut milk + water should be four cups).
  • In a pressure cooker, add the ghee and add cinnamon stick, cloves and cardamom and fry little.
  • Add cashew nuts and garlic flakes and fry for a while.
  • Then add chopped onion and green chillies and fry till the onion turns transparent.
  • Add the rice and stir gently till the rice is very hot to touch.
  • Now add the coconut milk + water (4 cups). Add salt and lemon juice and stir well. Pressure cook for two whistle.
  • Serve with any spicy kurma, raita and potato chips.
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