Coconut milk Rice Recipe

Hi guys.. Here i shared about the simple and healthy recipe .. Try it and taste it !!

Ingredients needed

Long grain rice – 1 cup

Coconut milk – 1 cup

Broken cashew bits – 1 tbsp

Green chilies- 3

curry leaves - 1

Cumin seeds – ½ tsp

Mustard seeds – ½ tsp

For the tempering :

 Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
 Curry leaves – a few
 Red chily – 1
 Oil – 1 tsp

Method :

 Coconut milk Preparation:

 Soak 1 grated coconut in 2 1/2 cups water for 1 hour. Grind in a blender using same water.
 Strain to extract the milk. Repeat process with the residue twice. Press out till residue is   crumbly. Makes 3 cups milk.

Method for the rice:

Wash and soak rice in water for 30 minutes.
 Drain rice in colander, keep water aside.
 Heat oil in a  saucepan  and add horsebean , seeds, cashews  till spluttering.
 Add chilies and curry leaves. , add rice.
 Stir very gently, with a wide spatula till oil coats rice evenly.
 Add coconut milk, 1½ cups drained water and add salt.
 Bring to a boil, reduce heat, simmer covered.
 Stir occasionally. When done 3/4, add lemon.
 Mix very gently. Simmer till done and all water evaporates.
 Add more water in between if required.
 Garnish with coriander and coconut before serving.