How to make Malabari Coconut Rice -
Flavoured with shallots and whole garam masala, this Kerala style coconut rice is very tasty.
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Coconut milk (नारियल का दूध), Short grain rice (चावल)
Cuisine : Kerala
Course : Rice
You can also find more Rice recipes like Gatte ka Pulao, Arroz Blanco, Jain Dum Biryani, Elamcha Satham.
Malabari Coconut Rice Recipe Card
Hindi: nariyal
Coastal cuisine of India loves the coconut. Be it Goan or Malwani, Karnatak, Tamilian or from Kerala, the taste of coconut reigns supreme. Think about a rich fish curry and try making it obliterating the coconut! It will pass off as a fake. Very correctly termed as the ‘plant of life,’ each and every part of the coconut plant is useful in one or the other way.
Prep Time : 11-15 minutes
Cook time : 16-20 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Malabari Coconut Rice Recipe
Coconut milk 1 cup
Short grain rice soaked and drained 1½ cups
Shallots 15-18
Ghee 1 tablespoon + to sprinkle
Cloves 5-6
Cinnamon 1 inch
Green cardamoms 2-3
Fennel seeds (saunf) ½ teaspoon
Curry leaves 12-15
Green chillies chopped 2
Ginger-garlic paste 1 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder ¼ teaspoon
Coriander powder 1 teaspoon
Garam masala powder ½ teaspoon
Method
Step 1
Slice shallots.
Step 2
Heat ghee in anon-stick pan. Add cloves, cinnamon, cardamoms and fennel seeds and sauté.
Step 3
Add curry leaves, green chillies and sliced shallots. Mix and sauté till shallots turn translucent. Add ginger-garlic paste, mix and sauté for 10-15 seconds.
Step 4
Add rice and mix well. Add half the coconut milk, ½ cup water, salt, turmeric powder, coriander powder and garam masala powder. Mix well, cover and cook till the rice is fully done.
Step 5
Add remaining coconut milk, mix well, cover and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Step 6
Drizzle ghee on top and serve hot.
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