Coconut Rice with

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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. .

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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.

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