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Coconut Milk Rice

My today's recipe is Coconut milk rice. Few years back, we had rented a house in Chengalpet since it was close to Hubby's work. The house owner Aunty was a wonderful person and also a very good cook. I learnt to make biryani and this coconut milk rice from her. We had a really good time there, but for his work when we had to come abroad, we had to vacate.  Still we are in touch with Aunty. Whenever I think about Biryani or something I always think of her. She has a main role in polishing the way I cook. 

Most of the weekends I either make this rice or Biryani. This is a mildly flavored rice with spices and cooked in coconut milk. It pairs well with spicy side dishes. Last week I made this rice with Chicken Fry. 

Coconut Milk Pulao

Coconut Milk Pulao Recipe

This flavorful pulao is made using mild spices and coconut milk.

Recipe Developed, Cooked and clicked by : Divya Prakash
Published : July 17, 2012
Prep time : 30 mins  Cook time : 20 mins  Total time : 50 mins
Yield : 4 servings

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Ingredients :

• Basmati Rice : 2 Cups
• Coconut Milk : 1.5 Cups
• Water : 1.5 Cups
• Oil : 1 Tablespoon
• Fennel Seeds : 1 Teaspoon
• Cloves : 3-4 nos
• Cinnamon : 1-2" long piece
• Cardamom : 4 nos.
• Bay leaves : 2 nos.
• Ginger Garlic Paste : 2 Teaspoon
• Onion (Chopped) : 1 no.
• Green chillies : 2- 3 nos
• Mint leaves : a handful
• Cilantro : a handful
• Salt : to taste

Instructions :

1. Soak basmati rice for 30 minutes.Then drain excess water and keep it ready.
2. In a pressure cooker, heat oil, add fennel seeds, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, bay leaves and fry them for 1-2 minutes. Then add chopped onions and slit green chillies and saute till the onions turn translucent.
3. Then add the ginger garlic paste, mint leaves, cilantro and then cook for 2-3 minutes.
4. Then add the rice, coconut milk and water, add salt to taste and pressure cook.
5. When the cooker whistles, remove it from heat and keep it aside.
6. Wait till the pressure releases and mix it gently.
7. Serve with gravy of your choice.