Tag: stew

Ingredients

• ½ cup Basmati rice.
• 1½ cup water.
• 6 coconut cubes.( 1 cube=1 tbsp.)
• 2 tbsp. Coconut oil.
• ½ tsp. Salt.
• ¼ tsp. Asafoetida powder.
• ½ tsp. Shahjeera.
• ¼ tsp. Turmeric powder.
• 2 pieces of Cinnamon stick.
• 1 tbsp. finely chopped coriander leaves.
• 2 bay leaves.
• 4-5 Curry leaves.
• 1 or 2 green chili.

Method

1. Wash Rice twice.
2. Heat oil in non stick pan.
3. Add Shahjeera, wait for crackling sounds and add all other spices.
4. Saute for 1 minute and add rice and coconut cubes.
5. Again saute for a minute and add required quantity of water.
6. As water starts boiling turn the flame from high to low .
7. Cook till all the rice grains are tender.
8. Add water if necessary .
9. Serve rice with Vegetable Stew or Rasam or as you desire.