- Preparation: Rinse basmati rice very well in water till the water runs clear of the starch. Soak the rice in enough water for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, drain the rice and keep aside. When the rice is soaking, prep up the veggies by chopping them. Slice the onions thinly. Also crush 1/2 inch ginger + 2 to 3 garlic + 1 green chili in a mortar-pestle. Making Coconut Milk Rice: Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pressure cooker and add the whole spices - 3 to 4 cloves, 3 to 4 green cardamoms, 1 inch cinnamon, 1 single strand of mace and 1/2 tsp cumin seeds. Saute the spices till they splutter and become fragrant. Now add 1 cup thinly sliced onions and 5 to 6 curry leaves. If you do not have curry leaves, then add 1 medium sized tej patta/indian bay leaf when you saute the whole spices. Stir very well. Saute till the onions turn translucent or a light golden. Then add the crushed ginger+garlic+green chilies paste. Stir and saute till the raw aroma of ginger and garlic goes away. Now add 10 to 12 cashews, which have been chopped. Cashews are optional and you can skip them. Stir again. Now add the mixed veggies. You can add 3/4 cup of any mixed veggies. I added 1/2 cup green peas and 1/3 cup chopped french beans. Stir and saute the veggies for a minute. Then add the rice grains. Gently mix and stir the rice grains with the rest of the ingredients. Cooking Coconut Milk Rice: Now pour 3/4 cup thick coconut milk. You can also add 1 cup thick coconut milk. Add 1 to 1.25 cups water. Stir well. If using 1 cup coconut milk, then add 0.75 to 1 cup water. Then season with salt. Taste the stock and it should feel slightly salty. Cover and pressure cook for 1 to 2 whistles or for 8 to 9 minutes. I pressure cooked for 2 whistles. When the pressure settles down naturally, open the lid and gently fluff the rice. Garnish with some chopped coriander or mint leaves. Serve coconut milk rice with a side dish of raita, biryani shorba gravy or some pickle and salad.
Coconut milk rice
#myrecipe
By Shaalini Shaalu
Jan, 8th
566
Servings
2 persons
Cook Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
14
- 16
Ingredients
- Rice
- Onion
- Ginger garlic
- Green chillies
- Green peas
- Curry leaves
- Cardamom
- Cinnamon
- Cloves
- Mace
- Cumin seeds
- Coconut milk
- Water
- Oil
- Coriander
- Salt
