Coconut Milk Rice

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Coconut
Variety Rice
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Looking for a wonderful, aromatic variety rice recipe from the usual rice dishes? Check out this simple and yummy Coconut Milk Rice dish that can be enjoyed with any spicy curry or raitha. It tastes absolutely flavorful and lipsmacking good as the basmati rice is cooked with..rich coconut milk and mild spices.

Ingredients

Basmati Rice - 1 ½ cups

Thick coconut milk - ¾ cup

Oil - 2 tbsp

Cinnamon - 1 stick

Cumin -1 tsp

Bay leaf - 1

Saunf - ½ tsp

Clove - 2

Javvitri -1

Onion - 2

Ginger garlic paste -1 ½ tsp

Green chilly - 2

Green peas - ½ cup

Mint leaves - handful

Salt to taste

Instructions

1.

Wash and soak basmati rice in water for 10 mins

2.

Drain water and set it aside

3.

Grate coconut to small pieces

4.

Add it to blender

5.

Pour the paste over a strainer and take thick coconut milk from it

6.

Keep it ready

7.

Heat oil in a fry pan

8.

Add cinnamon, clove, bay leaf, saunf, cumin and javvitri

9.

Saute for a minute

10.

Add finely sliced onions and toss it golden

11.

Add ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell disappears

12.

Now add sliced green chilly, salt and green peas

13.

Combine well

14.

Add the basmati rice and saute for a minute

15.

Now add ¾ cup of coconut milk, 1 ¼ cup of water and mix well

16.

When it starts to boil, add fresh mint leaves and close the pan

17.

Cook till its done

18.

Once the pressure goes off, fluff it gently

19.

Flavorful Coconut Milk Rice is ready

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