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Coconut Milk Rice

Coconut Milk Rice is a delicious rice dish packed and loaded with masala flavors and cooked in creamy coconut milk. Coconut Milk Rice can be savored as such and goes great with any curry dish of your choice. Coconut Milk Rice is unique and tasty rich in coconut milk nutrients and a whole meal very comfortable and filling. When unexpected guests arrive without prior notice, Coconut Milk Rice makes a great and special choice. You can explore a step wise illustrated Coconut Milk Rice here that can be easily prepared at home.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Cuisine Tamil
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups Basmati rice soaked in water and drained
  • 1 1/2 nos Red onion cut very thin lengthwise, medium
  • 4 nos Plum tomato cut into very small cube pieces
  • 6 nos Green chillies
  • 1/2 bunch Coriander leaves finely chopped
  • 1/4 bunch Mint leaves finely chopped, Pudhina
  • Ginger garlic paste - 2 1/2 tbsp
  • 4 nos Cloves Grambu
  • 2" stick Cinnamon Karugapatta
  • 4 nos Cardamom Elakka
  • Bay leaves A few, Vazhana/Karuga ela
  • Oil As reqd
  • Butter As reqd
  • 3 cups Thick coconut milk
  • 2 1/2 cups Thin coconut milk
  • Salt As reqd

Instructions
 

  • For preparing Coconut Milk Rice, first heat oil and butter in a big pot.
  • Add cloves, bay leaves, cinnamon and cardamom.
  • :- If you wish, you can add cashews too.
  • Add onion and saute it for 10 mins.
  • Add green chillies and saute further for 10 mins.
  • Add coriander and mint leaves.
  • Saute, till the onions become brownish.
  • Add ginger-garlic paste and saute well.
  • Add tomatoes and fry it well and make it into a thick paste.
  • :- If you need colour, add a pinch of turmeric powder.
  • Add salt.
  • When the oil starts to separate, add 5 1/2 cups of coconut milk and bring them to boil.
  • Add the drained rice into the above boiling coconut milk.
  • :- Check for salt and spices and add accordingly.
  • Lower the flame to medium.
  • Saute the rice with a long spoon.
  • When the rice and milk are in the same level, cover it with a lid.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degree.
  • Keep the coconut milk rice in the oven for 15 mins.
  • :- Serve Coconut Milk Rice with mutton or chicken kulambu.
  • :- If u want it with vegetables, add sliced carrot and peas before adding coconut milk.
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