Simple Coconut Rice
A one-pot rice dish that brings together grains, spices, and vegetables or meat in a single satisfying meal. The rice absorbs every flavour in the pot and comes out fragrant, colourful, and complete.
Ingredientsfor 2 servings
- 1 cup Short grain rice with bran (Unakkalari)
- 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds (Jeerakam)
- 1/2 tsp Pepper powder
- 1 cup Coconut — grated
- 1/4 cup Cashew nuts — chopped
- Curry leaves, a few
- Mustard seeds, a few
- Coconut oil, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
Cook unakkalari in 2 cups of water and let the water evaporate completely.
Step 2
Place a pan on the stove and pour coconut oil. Heat the oil and let the mustard seeds crackle. Add cumin seeds, pepper powder, cashew nuts and curry leaves. cook for a few seconds.
Step 3
Finally add grated coconut and fry till golden in color.
Step 4
Stir in cooked unakkalari and mix gently.
Step 5
Simple coconut rice is ready and serve hot with salad.
Tip
Soak the rice for at least 20 minutes before cooking. This ensures even cooking and prevents the grains from breaking.
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