For preparing thai-indian coconut rice, take a vessel and add in washed rice, coconut milk, water, coriander, cinnamon stick, lemon juice, bay leaf and salt. Allow it to cook on low flame in a closed pan till the water evaporates.

Toss in the curry leaves and coriander leaves. Mix slowly.

In another vessel roast the groundnuts and dry red chillies in coconut oil. Keep it aside.

In the same oil roast grated coconut till light brown.

Garnish the coconut rice with roasted coconut, groundnuts and dry red chillies.

Thai-indian coconut rice is ready. Serve hot with chicken curry, prawn curry, etc.