NARIYAL
BHAT(COCONUT RICE)
This dish is from the
state of Karnataka, in South India.
Long grained rice - 500 gm.
Ghee (clarified butter)-25gm.
Onions (sliced) - 160 gm.
Black pepper corns - 10 nos.
Cinnamon - 1 stick (small)
Cloves - 6 nos.
Turmeric powder - 12 gm.
Coconut-milk - 960 ml.
Cashewnuts - 70 gm.
Salt To taste.
Wash rice and drain for 30 mins. Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan and fry onions till golden in color. Add turmeric and rice and fry. Stirring, till rice is coated with ghee ( approx 4 mins ). Add coconut-milk and salt, stir and bring to boil. Cover with a well fitting lid, and cook for 25 mins. on low heat. If coconut-milk is not totally absorbed, cook for a further minute. Garnish with cashewnuts and serve hot.
Time taken -- 1 hr.
Serves -- 6.
