Coconut milk Rice

Coconut milk rice is a variety of rice that can be made on special occasion.

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28/10/2013

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Preparation Time : 5 mins

Cooking Time : 20-30 mins

Serves : 5-6

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Cuisine : South Indian /Srilankan»Main»

Tags : Indian Special Occasion

Main Ingredient : Rice

Recipe Type : Lunch Special Occasion

Ingredients :

Basmati Rice - 750g
Oil - 90ml ( 30ml for every 250g of rice)
Cinnamon - 1/2 inch long strip
Fenugreek - 1 tsp
Onion - 1 medium
Paandan leaves or Bay Leaves - 2-3
Garlic - 6-7 small cloves
Thick tinned coconut milk - 6 tblsp or 200ml fresh coconut milk
Water - as required
Salt - to taste

Method :

Chop all the onion and garlic; Rinse the rice and soak it in water for about 10 minutes.
Wash and soak the rice in a big pot of water for 10 minutes. Drain it.
Heat a 3 litre saucepan on a medium heat and add oil.
Add cinnamon and fenugreek; fry for about 1/2 a minute.
Add onion and garlic; saute them on a medium heat until they become translucent.
Add about 1ltr of water, coconut milk, bay/paandan leaves and salt. If you are adding fresh coconut milk, reduce the amount of water.
When the water starts to boil, drain the rice and add it; reduce the flame to low, cover and cook the rice for about 15-20 minutes or until all the water is evaporated.

Notes : Caution:Cooking time and required amount of water varies depending on the kind of rice and whether it is new or old. Water quantity mentioned here is just a guideline only.

Other Names : Coconut milk rice, thaenga pal soru

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