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Coconut milk rice | Thengaipal saadam - Parveenskitchen.com

Coconut Milk Rice || Thengai Paal Saadam

Parveen's Kitchen
A delicious simple variation of regular rice, that is slightly flavored with coconut milk and pantry staples - Also called as White Biryani. Goes really well with fish curry and fish fry.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Biryani, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Indian, South Indian
Servings 4
Calories 210 kcal

Equipment

  • Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker or Pan you generally cook rice in.

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 Cups Rice Washed and drained. Regular rice about 300 grams
  • 1 1/2 Cups Coconut Milk Need not be so thick.
  • 1 1/2 Cups Water
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 Medium Sized Onion Sliced
  • 1 Small Tomato Half will be enough, chopped
  • 3 Green Chilli Whole, not sliced
  • 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 3-4 Sprig Fresh Mint leaves Chopped
  • 3-4 Sprig Fresh Coriander leaves Chopped
  • Few Pieces Whole Cinnamon Bark, cloves
  • 2 tsp Oil Use any vegetable oil. I used Olive Oil

Instructions
 

  • In the cooking pot[Instant Pot, pressure cooker or any pan], heat the oil.
  • Add the whole spices.
  • Add a few slices of onion and the ginger garlic paste. Saute well.
  • Add rest of the onion, tomato, green chilli and saute until the onions are soft.
  • Add the salt, chopped mint and chopped coriander leaves. Saute well until the herbs are coated with the rest of the ingredients.
  • Add the washed rice and give a stir.
  • Add the water and the coconut milk.
  • Cook as per rice cooking instructions. For instant pot, I just set the RICE mode. For pressure cooker, you will need about 3-4 whistles.
    General pot cooking, cook the rice until the coconut milk and water are absorbed. Ensure to cook in low flame and prevent burnt rice at the bottom.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

  1. Use any rice you have for this recipe. Mostly for 1 cup of rice you will need 2 cups of water. If using Basmati rice, use only 1 1/2 cups of water. It cooks faster.
  2. If you cannot find coconut milk, grate and grind the coconut with water and extract juice.
  3. IF you do not like coconut milk, simply cook with 2 parts of water for 1 part of rice. The rice will still be delicious.
  4. Serve hot with fish curry or With any curry you have. 
  5. Plain coconut milk rice is also very good, a delight to eat.
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