Homemade Coconut Milk Rice Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 cups basmati rice

• 2 onions cut into long pieces

• 1 whole red chilli

• 2 tbsp chana dal

• 2 cups urad dal

• 20-25 cashewnuts

• 1 tbsp mustard seeds

• 2 tbsp chopped curry leaves

• some chopped coriander leaves for garnishing

• 2 cups coconut milk tin

• salt as per taste

• some grated coconut for garnishing

• 5 tbsp pure ghee

Method:

1. Clean, wash and soak the rice for half an hour in 2 cups water.After half an hour remove the excess water.Keep for future use.

2. Wash and soak both the dals for 10-15 minutes. Drain the water and keep aside.

3. In a pressure cooker heat 5 tbsp ghee then add the mustard seeds when it splutters add both the dals and saute for a few seconds then add the chopped onions, whole red chilli, curry leaves and cashewnuts . Saute for another 5 minutes. Add the coconut milk, rice and salt. Mix well and close the cooker.

4. Cook upto 3 whistles.When the pressure goes off, open the cooker and lightly mix the rice.

5. Remove in a serving dish and garnish with some chopped coriander leaves and grated coconut.

Enjoy !!!