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Coconut Rice (Indian)
In India, coconut rice is made with coconut flakes or with grated or desiccated/dry coconut). One way to make this dish is to make the rice separately (preferably using a rice variety which is light and fluffy when cooked) and then mixing it with the coconut mixture (coconut flakes toasted in sesame/coconut oil and spiced with paprika, nuts, curry powder/leaves and other spices).
Ingredients
- oil2 tsp
- black mustard seed1 tsp
- grated coconut, Fresh or frozen, grated; or dry coconut flakes1/2 cup
- dry red chiles2
- curry leaves7–10 leaf
- chana dhal1 tsp
- salt, To taste
- cashews, A few
- cooked white long-grain rice, White long-grain rice, cooked and cooled; light and fluffy5–7 cup
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 3 steps
Heat the oil with the mustard seeds in a covered sauté pan.
When the mustard seeds have finished popping, add everything but the rice, and lightly toast in the oil until golden.
Add the seasonings to the cooked rice, mix well, and serve.
