Coconut Rice is a South India Recepie, which is a preparation made by Rice.
The ingredients used in the coconut rice are as simple as its preparation.
Yet the aroma of the Coconut rice sets it apart from other dishes. Prepared
in a very delicate manner, it is often served with
Sambar and Cococnut Chutney.
Rasam also makes a part of the unique dish.
Full of carbohydrates and other minerals, this food can be served to people
of all ages.
Coconut Rice
Ingredients :
1 large grated coconut
3-4 green chillies as per taste
3-4 spoons coconut oil
1 teaspoon urad dal
1 tsp chana dal
1 tsp ghee
cashew nuts
Curry leaves
1 large cup Basmati Rice
Salt as per taste
To be ground :
None
Preparation Method
Take the 1 cup of Basmati rice and wash it thoroughly under flowing
water. Then keep the pressure cooker on full flame. Put the entire rice
in the cooker and add water 1/4th to the amount of rice. Keep the lid
and let the simmer come twice. As soon as the simmer comes, put down the
cooker at one side.
Now take a deep frying pan and put it on slow flame. Add the coconut
oil to it and add mustard seeds to it. When these seeds began to
splitter add the remaining coconut oil and put the grated coconut to it.
Now add the urad dal, green chillies, chana dal, cashew nuts and curry
leaves. Stir them for five minutes till they become golden red. Now add
salt to taste.
On the other hand open the lid of the cooker and add the entire rice to
the masala of the pan. Stir them and serve hot with Sambar and Chutney.
Our Suggestions
- Coconut Rice is a South Indian Recepie and is
best served with Sambar Dal and Coconut Chutney. The better the
ingredients are fried, the best they taste. But don't over fry them.
- Coconut Rice is usually served in the afternoon
in lunch or during Dinner. It is never served in Breakfast.
- If want to learn cooking South Indian Dishes,
then the South Indian lady is the best person around. However if you
don't have any South Indians, then there are specialized cookery
classes. Go for one.
- Apart from Coconut Rice there are other famous
delicacies too. Give a try to Sambar Vada, Doasa Sambar, Idli and
various types of Chutnies. You will surely like them.
- Chutnies ( Indian Sauces ) make an important
part of the South Indian Food. Places like
Kerala
are famous for South Indian Delicacies. Don't forget to try them.
