Coconut Rice Recipe By Tasty Recipes

COCONUT RICE (THENGAI SADAM)

Steps:

• Wash rice at least thrice and drain the water. If using basmati rice, soak it for 20 to 30 mins.
• To cook rice in pot, bring 2 cups water to a rolling boil and add the rice. Cook covered on a low heat until fully done but not mushy.
• To pressure cook basmat rice, pour 1¾ cups water & pressure cook for 1 whistle. To pressure cook normal rice, pour 2 cups & pressure cook for 2 whistles. The rice must be grainy and not mushy. When the pressure releases, open the lid.
• Fluff up the cooked rice with a fork and cool completely.
• Slit the green chilies, fine chop ginger, and grate the coconut. If using frozen coconut, break up the lumps and loosen the coconut.
• Pour 2 tablespoons ghee or oil to a pan and heat it.
• Fry cashews or peanuts until golden. Remove to a plate and set aside.
• Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, red chilli, chana dal and urad dal. Saute them and fry until the dals turn golden and aromatic.
• Then add ginger, slit green chilli & curry leaves. Saute for 30 to 60 seconds until the curry leaves turn crisp. Add hing.
• Optional - Quickly pour 2 to 3 tablespoons water to the pan. This will soften the dals and bring out the flavors of the ginger and curry leaves. If you want your dal to be very soft, then you can add little more water. Cook until all of the water evaporates.
• Then add fresh coconut and sprinkle salt on it. Then add rice. Off the heat. If using frozen coconut, then saute the coconut a bit until it becomes hot. Then add the rice.
• Mix well and taste test. Add more salt if needed. Serve coconut rice with a simple curry or plain yogurt.

RESTAURANT STYLE COCONUT RICE (COCONUT MILK)

Steps:

• Rinse rice in water until the water runs pretty clear. (Note 1)
• Drain rice then soak in water for 15 minutes. Then drain.
• Add rice, coconut milk, water, sugar and salt into a small pot or large saucepan over medium high heat. Add pandan or kaffir lime leaf if making Asian restaurant style option.
• Bring it to a simmer so the entire surface of the liquid is rippling (not just the edges), give it ONE stir (not more!), place lid on and immediately turn heat down to LOW.
• Leave for 14 minutes.
• Remove from heat, and rest, undisturbed, for 10 minutes.
• Fluff with rubber spatula. Garnish with toasted coconut, if using, then serve.

COCONUT RICE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over high heat, combine rice, coconut milk and salt; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.

COCONUT RICE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Soak basmati rice for 30 mins.
• Heat a pan on medium-high heat and add oil.
• Add in the whole spices and curry leaves. After a minute, add in the vegetables, green chilies, cashews, and a little salt and mix. Cook the vegetables for about 5 minutes.
• Add in the garam masala powder, give it a mix, and then add the coconut milk and water.
• Add salt according to taste, coriander leaves, mint leaves and bring the mixture to a boil.
• Add the soaked rice to the mixture and let it cook for about 10 minutes or until the water is ¾ gone.
• Decrease the heat to medium to low, place the lid on the pan, and let it cook for another 10 minutes or until all the water is gone and the rice is cooked.
• Turn off the stove and let the mixture rest for 10 minutes.
• Serve warm with raita.

COCONUT CHICKEN CURRY RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken with the onion, scallions, garlic, cilantro, curry powder, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix and let marinate for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
• Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat until shimmering, and add the onion and garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
• Add the curry powder and stir well, cooking for 3-4 minutes more.
• Add the scallions and coconut milk, increase the heat to medium-high, and cook for 8-10 minutes, until the coconut milk is boiling and begins to thicken.
• Add the marinated chicken and stir well. Cook the chicken for 5 minutes, or until starting to brown. Season with pepper.
• Add the chicken broth to the pot and stir.
• Bring to a rolling boil and cover the pot. Simmer for 30 minutes, until the sauce thickens into a gravy.
• Garnish with cilantro.
• Enjoy!

SLOW COOKER COCONUT CURRY RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Add the water, broccoli, chickpeas, sweet potato, onion, quinoa, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, turmeric, tamari, salt, tomatoes, and coconut milk to a slow cooker. Stir to combine.
• Cover and cook for 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low, until the sweet potatoes are tender and the curry has thickened.
• Serve the curry warm over rice. Garnish with parsley, if desired.
• Enjoy!

COD WITH CONFETTI COCONUT RICE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine the rice, bell pepper, carrots, jalapeño, 2 teaspoons salt, Thai Kitchen coconut milk, and water, then stir to combine. Turn the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed.
• Meanwhile, season the cod fillets on both sides with the remaining 2 teaspoons of salt, the pepper, and McCormick Dried Cilantro Leaves.
• In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is almost smoking, lay each fillet in the pan. Sear until fish releases from pan with ease and is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Using a fish spatula, flip each fillet and sear on the other side until cooked through, about 3 minutes.
• To serve, scoop rice onto each plate and top with a cod fillet. Serve with lime wedges.
• Enjoy!

COCONUT LIME CAULIFLOWER RICE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a food processor, pulse the cauliflower until it reaches your desired "rice" consistency.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil, then add cauliflower rice and let cook for 5 minutes., stirring occasionally.
• Add coconut milk, lime juice and lime zest, combine well and allow to cook until the liquid has evaporated.
• Garnish with cilantro.
• Enjoy!