Coconut Milk Rice Recipe

Coconut milk rice or coconut milk pilaf, pulav – pulao is a flavorful and simple one pot dish made using coconut milk, rice and some spices. It is one of the most popular among South Indian Cuisine. This coconut milk rice is one of my go to recipe, as it is easy to prepare and tasty too.

ABOUT COCONUT MILK RICE

Further, it is prepared by using fragrant rice like basmati rice or jeera samba rice or sona masori rise, aromatic spices like cloves, cinnamon sticks, star anise and cardamom which gives a nice flavor to the dish. And of course, the main hero of the dish coconut milk gives a creamy texture and flavor to the dish. When it comes to coconut milk you can use store bought full fat coconut milk or Home made coconut milk both thick and thin milk to this dish.

Coconut milk rice is also called as Thengai Paal Sadam in Tamil and Thengenakai anna or kayi haalina anna in Kannnada.

This coconut milk rice can be served as a meal or even for breakfast. It can be served with any thick gravy, kurma or raita. Usually, I like to serve with rajma masala, vegetable kurma, nilgiri vegetable kurma or chicken curry. What’s your favorite combination…..comment below.

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FAQ:

Is rice cooked in coconut milk good for you? Yes it is good because coconut contains healthy fats which is really good to eat.

Can you use coconut milk instead of water when cooking rice? Yes of course you can use half coconut milk and half water. But the taste may vary.

What pairs with coconut rice? Any curry of your choice like kurma, chicken curry, egg curry etc.

How to serve coconut rice?
It is usually served without any side or accompaniment such as curry, papads, veg salads, spicy yogurt.

COCONUT MILK RICE – STEPWISE PHOTOS AND INSTRUCTIONS:

Coconut Milk Rice Recipe

Recipe by AshaCourse: Rice RecipesCuisine: IndianDifficulty: Medium

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

20

minutes

Cooking time

40

minutes

Total time

1

hour 

Coconut milk rice or coconut milk pilaf, pulav – pulao is a flavorful and simple one pot dish made using coconut milk, rice and some spices. It is one of the most popular among South Indian Cuisine. This coconut milk rice is one of my go to recipe, as it is easy to prepare and tasty too.

Ingredients

• Oil or Ghee 1/4 cup

• Fennel seeds 1 tsp

• Cloves 4 to 6

• Cinnamon 2 inch

• Cardamom 2

• Mace 1

• Star anise 1

• Bay leaf 2

• Big Onion 1 chopped

• Green chilies 4 to 6

• Cashew nuts (optional) 10 to 12

• Ginger and garlic paste 2 tbsp.

• Mint leaves 1/4 cup

• Coriander leaves 1/4 cup

• Double beans or green peas 1/2 cup

• Rice 2 cups

• Coconut milk 4 1/2 cups

• Salt to taste

Directions

• Firstly, heat a pan and add in oil or ghee, bay leaf, fennel seeds, cloves, mace or Japathri, cardamom, and cinnamon.
• Add green chilies as per your spice level.
• 10 to 12 Cashew nuts (optional).
• 1 big onion chopped, sauté till the onions are translucent. Salt to taste.
• 1/2 cup double beans or even you can add green peas.
• 2 tbsp. ginger garlic paste.
• 1/4 cup chopped mint and coriander leaves.
• Later add in coconut milk.
• Close the lid and allow it to boil.
• Then add in soaked jeera samba rice or basmati rice of your choice.
• Again add some chopped mint and coriander leaves (optional).
• Add 1 to 2 tbsp. ghee. Then give a mix.
• Further, close the lid and allow it to cook, under a low flame.
• Give a mix in between.
• Finally, healthy and tasty coconut milk rice is ready to serve.