Coconut Milk Rice | Thengai Paal Sadam
Coconut Milk Rice also called as Thengai Paal Sadam in Tamil is one of the popular south indian dishes made with rice, ghee and aromatic spices and herbs. This Coconut Milk Pulao is a great one pot meal to go for lunch. Let us get on to learn Coconut Milk Rice Recipe with step by step pictures and video.
Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 cup coconut milk
- 1 medium sized onion sliced
- 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
- 2 green chillies
- salt to taste
To temper
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 tablespoon ghee
- 1 bayleaf
- two 1/2 inch cinnamon
- 2 cloves
- 2 cardamom
- 1 small star anise
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 10-12 cashews
Instructions
- Soak 1 cup basmati rice in water for 30 mins set aside.
- To a pressure cooker heat 2 tablespoon ghee, 1 tablespoon oil - add 1 bayleaf, two 1/2 inch cinnamon, 2 cardamom, 2 cloves, 1 small star anise and 1 teaspoon cumin seeds - let it splutter.
- Add 10-12 cashews.
- Fry until cashews turn golden.
- Add 1 medium sized onion sliced along with 2 green chillies and required salt.
- Rinse soaked basmati rice well atleast 2 times then drain water completely then add it.
- Give a quick mix.
- Add 1 cup water along with 3/4 cup coconut milk. Use thick fresh 1 st coconut milk. Check and add salt at this stage if needed.
- Close with lid with weight on. Pressure cook for 2 whistles in medium flame.
- Let pressure release by itself, Then open.
- Fluff gently from the sides. Add 1 tablespoon ghee if needed.
- Flavourful coconut milk rice is ready!
Video
Notes
Soak the rice in water for minimum 30 minutes, rinse it well, strain and set aside.
Extract fresh thick coconut milk for best flavour.
Soaking avoids sticking and breaking of rice while cooking. Soaking and cooking gives soft and fluffy rice.
I usually use 1 rice :1.75 water coconut milk ratio but 1:2 also works great but soaking is must. You can use 1 cup coconut milk and 1 cup water or 1 and 1/4 cups coconut milk and 1/2 cup water.
Adding more coconut milk makes rice mushy so make a choice on the ratio accordingly.
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