Coconut Rice with

Coconut Rice with

A very different and unusual rice made in coconut milk, with fenugreek seeds adding to the taste and health. A perfect rice dish for elderly people, due to its high fiber and iron content. Very good in diabetes. .

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 30 mins
Makes 2 to 4 servings

Ingredients

1 cup soaked rice (chawal)
1 tbsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tbsp ghee
1 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
salt to taste
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup grated coconut
1 cup water
1/2 tsp peppercorns (kalimirch)

Method

1. Drain the soaked rice and keep aside.
2. Heat ghee in a pan, add the cumin seeds and let them crackle. Add methi seeds and fry for a minute.
3. Add kasuri methi and fry for just 10 seconds.
4. Add grated coconut and roast on low flame for another minute or so, till it gets a bit brown.
5. Add the rice and roast on a slow flame for a minute or so.
6. Add water and bring to a boil.
7. When it starts boiling, turn the flame to low and add salt and coconut milk.
8. Cook rice covered for like 8-10 minutes on low flame untill it absorbs whole of the coconut milk.
9. Garnish with coriander and pepper.
10. Serve hot.