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Coconut Rice Recipe

Serves: 4
Keywords: Indian, Vegetarian, Rice, recipe, recipes, Coconut Rice Recipe

Ingredients

3
tb
Ghee
1
ts
Cumin seeds
1
pn
Turmeric
2
each
Cloves
4
each
Black peppercorns
2
each
Black or brown cardamom pods
2
c
Dried coconut
2
c
Brown rice
3 ¾
c
Water
1 ½
ts
Salt
1
tb
Chopped almonds

Directions

  1. Presoak rice for an hour & then rinse well, pick out the dirt.
  2. Heat ghee in a heavy pot & saute cumin till brown.
  3. Add turmeric, cloves, peppercorns & cardamom.
  4. Stir for about a minute.
  5. Stir in coconut.
  6. Saute till golden.
  7. Add rice & continue sauteing, over medium heat for 2 minutes.
  8. Pour in water, add salt, bring to a boil, lower heat, cover & cook for about 20 minutes, until the water has evaporated & the rice is cooked.
  9. Garnish with cashews, raisins & almonds.
  10. Serve with any main curry.