Coconut Rice

This Indian-style quick dish is meant for the coconut lovers out there. It’s great flavor mixed with crunchy cashews will surely keep you coming back for more.

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Coconut Rice

This Indian-style quick dish is meant for the coconut lovers out there. It's great flavor mixed with crunchy cashews will surely keep you coming back for more.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1½ cup rice ( I used Seeraga Samba rice but Basmati rice also works well)
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup grated coconut
• 4 green chilies (adjust to taste)
• 2 tbsp cashews
• 1 tbsp channa dhal
• 1 tsp urad dhal
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 6 curry leaves
• 2 tbsp oil
• salt to taste

Instructions

• Wash rice and add to pressure cooker. Add 3 cups of water and salt to taste.
• Cook for one whistle and let pressure release naturally. Set aside and cool to room temperature.
• In a pan, add oil. When hot, add mustard seeds, urad dhal, channa dhal, cashews, green chilies and curry leaves.
• Saute until cashews turn golden brown.
• When mustard seeds crackle add grated coconut and saute for 2 minutes.
• Add cooked rice and mix thoroughly.
• Serve hot and with curry of your choice. It tastes great on its own too.