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Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Coconut Rice




Rice-1 cup
Water-2 cups
Ghee-1 tsp
Salt to taste
Urud dal-2 tsp
Grated coconut-1/2 cup
Mustard seeds-1 tsp
Curry leaves-2 sprig
Dry red chilli-3 nos
Coconut oil-1 tbsp
Cashew nuts-5 to 8 nos.

Method of Preparation:
1. Cook the rice in pressure cooker with ghee and salt.Once done fluff the rice with a fork.
2. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard, red chilli, cashew nuts and urud dal after sputtering add the grated coconut and toast it.
3. Then add the curry leaves along with the rice and mix well.
4. Serve with a side of spicy/tangy curries/gravy.


 Notes:
I used basmati rice, you can use normal rice like ponni or sona masoori.Add water and cook according to ur rice.
Instead of ghee you can use coconut oil only.


Sending this to The Kerala Kitchen event hosted by Erivum Puliyum.

37 comments:

  1. one of my favourite rice..excellent clicks Reshmi..the bowl is cute..wht's the curry next to rice? both looks tempting !

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  2. Rice looks so prefect and delicious..

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  3. very delicious rice...looks yummm,loved that serving spoon

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  4. Very yummy n delicious.... Beautiful clicks....

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  5. wow! lovely presentation resh...
    love ur snaps..

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  6. My favourite rice,just love simply with crushed papads.

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  7. yummy n delicious coconut rice....awesome presentation...

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  8. flavorful and delicious rice, beautifully presented...

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  9. Its my daughter's and my favorite rice...Your pics make this simple rice look really attractive

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  10. wow..yummy rice..lov ur presentation!

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  11. The whole meal looks insanely delicious......Nice pics with awesome presentation.

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  12. Coconut rice looks delicious and perfect.

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  13. simple and very delicious thengai sadam.

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  14. Yummy flavorful rice..Love the way u presented,Reshmi:-)

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  15. My favorite rice preparation dear..looks very nice.Wonderful pics

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  16. I always make it for my friends when they visit. They love the flavor of coconut rice.

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  17. love the presentation.....looks good!

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  18. Reshmi the rice looks so delicious.I liked the serving bowl very much. Glad to follow you do visit my spac e in ur free time.

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  19. Coconut rice looks so tempting. Beautiful shots!

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  20. very delicious rice...love the clicks

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  21. awesome clicks....coconut rice looks delicious ,,,

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  22. Anytime comfort rice it is...love the clicks!!

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  23. all time fav n comfort rice, love all the clicks! Superb!
    Spicy Treats

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  24. beautiful presentation and the rice looks delicious!!!

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  25. Oooh, this rice looks incredible! I love coconut rice, yum.

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