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Coconut Rice (Indian)

Coconut Rice (Indian)
DinnerInternational⏱ 45 minServes 4EasyGluten-freeEgg-freeDairy-freeLactose-freeVeganVegetarian
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Ingredients

  • 2 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp black mustard seed
  • ½ cup fresh/frozen grated coconut or dry coconut flakes
  • 2 dry red chiles
  • 7–10 curry leaves
  • 1 tsp chana dhal
  • Salt to taste
  • A few cashews
  • 5–7 cups of cooked, cooled white long-grain rice (light and fluffy)

Method

  1. Heat the oil with the mustard seeds in a covered sauté pan.
  2. When the mustard seeds have finished popping, add everything but the rice, and lightly toast in the oil until golden.
  3. Add the seasonings to the cooked rice, mix well, and serve.

Video

Video by Rajshri Food, hosted on YouTube. The video may show different brands or ingredients – follow the gluten-free ingredient list on this page.

Recipe source: Wikibooks Cookbook · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikibooks contributors (history) · Wiki markup removed and reformatted
Photo: File:Coconut Rice - Easythaiger 2026-04-21.jpg by Andy Li (CC0) · source