Coconut Rice / Naral Bhat

Time 30 min

Ingredients

Basmati/ambemohar rice 1 cup

Fresh grated coconut 2 cups

Soaked moong daal 1 tbsp

Chopped green chilies 3-4

Crushed pepper corns 1/4 tsp

Cloves 2-3

Cinnamon 2 small pieces

Cashew nuts 1 tbsp

Kismis 1/2 tbsp 

Ghee 3 tbsp

Water 1.5 cup or less

Salt to taste

Method

Soak the rice in water for 1 hr. Then cook rice with salt in pressure cooker till it is cooked completely. Allow it to cool. Heat the thick bottom non stick sauce pan. Heat ghee in pan then add cloves, cinnamon, green chilies, crushed pepper corns, soaked moong daal, cashew nuts. Saute for 2-3 minutes. Then add coconut. Saute for 4-5 minutes. Then add cooked rice & kismis. Mix well. Simmer on low flame for 5-6 min. Serve hot with spicy curry or tadka daal. 

Acknowledgement

This recipe is contributed by my sister Varsha.