Indian Coconut Rice Pilaf
Rich, tasty and delicious Indian rice that goes well all the Indian dishes or normal dishes.
Yield
8 servingsPrep
15 minCook
45 minReady
60 minLow Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Sugar-Free, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups |
long grain rice
|
|
| 2 | cups |
coconut milk
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
ginger
fresh, grated |
|
| 4 | tablespoons |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 1 ½ | teaspoons |
mustard seeds, black
|
|
| 8 | each |
red chilis, dried
|
* |
| ⅓ | cup |
sesame seeds
|
|
| 1 | cup |
coconut, shredded (desiccated)
fresh |
*
|
| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 473 | ml |
long grain rice
|
|
| 473 | ml |
coconut milk
|
|
| 5 | ml |
ginger
fresh, grated |
|
| 6E+1 | ml |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 7.5 | ml |
mustard seeds, black
|
|
| 8 | each |
red chilis, dried
|
* |
| 79 | ml |
sesame seeds
|
|
| 237 | ml |
coconut, shredded (desiccated)
fresh |
*
|
| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
*
|
Directions
Soak 2 cups long grain rice in water, meanwhile boil 2 cups coconut milk + 1½ cups water + 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger.
Drain and add the rice, bring to a boil again, cover, turn off heat.
In separate pan, fry 4 tablespoons oil + 1½ teaspoons mustard seeds until they pop.
Add 8 chopped dried red chillies and brown Add ⅓ cup sesame seeds and brown lightly. Pour the flavored oil + 1 to 1½ teaspoons salt over rice, toss in 1 cup flaked fresh coconut (or dried unsweetened that's been soaked).
