Coconut Rice
Coconut Rice is a very simple Indian rice recipe and is one of the beginners delight. Here is the recipe of mildly spiced South Indian style Coconut Rice.
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 813kcal
Equipment
- 1 Skillet/Steel Pan
- 1 Spoon
Ingredients
1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 2 tablespoons oil
- ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds
- ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon chana dal/ yellow split lentils
- 1 teaspoon urad dal/ split black gram
- 2 red chillies each broken into 2-3 pieces
- 1 green chill slit
- Few curry leaves
- 1 cup grated coconut
- ⅓ cup peanuts
- salt as required
- ¼ cup coriander leaves
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pan, add ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds and let them crackle, add ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds and⅓ cup peanuts, saute for a minute.2 tablespoons oil, ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds, ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds, ⅓ cup peanuts
- Add 1 teaspoon chana dal/ yellow split lentils and 1 teaspoon urad dal/ split black gram saute until dal turns light golden brown.1 teaspoon chana dal/ yellow split lentils, 1 teaspoon urad dal/ split black gram
- Now add chopped 1 green chill, 2 red chillies, Few curry leaves and sauté for few seconds or till red chillies change colour.2 red chillies, 1 green chill, Few curry leaves
- Now add 1 cup grated coconut, mix well and cook for a few seconds and turn off the heat. It is not necessary to fry the grated coconut until it turns brown.1 cup grated coconut
- Add salt, ¼ cup coriander leaves and 2 cups cooked rice.salt, ¼ cup coriander leaves, 2 cups cooked rice
- Mix until well combined.
- Enjoy delicious and mildly spiced Coconut Rice with poppadums, pickle, chips or any just with the salad.
Notes
Spread freshly cooked rice in a plate to cool down to room temperature before adding to the seasoning as it ensures even mixing and each rice grain is separated.
Adjust chillies according to your preferred spice levels.
Freshly grated coconut tastes best for this recipe, but frozen coconut can be used too.
** Nutritional information provided here is estimated and for guidance only. Please refer my Recipe Disclaimer for more details.
Nutrition
Calories: 813kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 57g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 521mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 279IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 3mg
