RECIPES Coconut Rice
Coconut Rice
Fragrant, mildly sweet rice made with Lioncroft Cut Dried Coconuts. Perfect as a side dish or light meal.
Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice
- ½ cup Lioncroft Cut Dried Coconuts
- 2 tbsp Lioncroft Sunflower Oil
- 1 tsp Lioncroft Mustard Seeds
- 1 tsp Lioncroft Cumin Seeds
- 2 dried red chillies
- 2 cups water
- Salt to taste
- Cashew nuts, fried (optional)
| 1. Rinse and soak rice for 15 minutes, then drain. |
| 2. Heat oil in a pot and add mustard seeds. |
| 3. When they splutter, add cumin seeds, curry leaves and dried chillies. |
| 4. Add dried coconut and toast for 1 minute. |
| 5. Add drained rice and sauté for 2 minutes. |
| 6. Pour in water and salt, bring to a boil. |
| 7. Cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes until rice is cooked. |
| 8. Fluff with a fork and garnish with fried cashews. |
🍽️ Serving Suggestion
Serve warm with vegetable curry or dal.
⏰ Cooking Time
30 minutes
🍽 No of Servings
4 people
