September 07, 2011

Coconut Rice (Kobbari Annam)

Ingredients:
Basmati Rice - 500 gms
Coconut - 1
Onion - 1
Green Chillies - 5-6
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tbsp
Green Peas - 1/2 cup
Oil/Ghee - 2 tbsp
Bay leaves - 2
Green Cardamom - 2
Cloves - 4-5
Cinnamon  - 1" stick
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp


Method:

  • Wash and soak basmati rice for 15 minutes.
  • Grate coconut. Boil 500 ml of water. Put grated coconut in vessel and pour hot water over it. Keep aside for 5 minutes. Take a cloth to stain the liquid from coconut by pressing with hands.Extract liquid as  much as you get by adding some more hot water.
  • Slice the onions and green chillies.
  • Heat oil in rice cooker or thick bottem vessel, add bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and cumin seeds and fry fry for 1 minute.
  • Add chopped onions and chillies, fry till light brown colour.
  • Add soaked rice, green peas and fry in oil for 2 minutes then add coconut milk and water (800 ml both).
  • Add salt and close the lid, cook till rice done.
  • Serve hot with Kurma or directly or with raita.

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