We are starting a new week of blogging marathon today and my theme for the week is 'Cook with Coconut'. Coconut is a very interesting ingredient in that it comes in so many different forms, oil, milk, fresh grated, desiccated, flour and sugar. So this week I have 3 recipes using various forms of coconut.
First up is a delicious rice made with fresh grated coconut. Recipe is from Suma's blog. I made it a few days after she posted the recipe. It is a spicy version of regular coconut rice with some added masalas as well.
It is great to pack for lunch boxes and is special enough to serve for guests too. My only addition is fried tofu on top to add some protein to the dish. You can even add paneer or cooked chickpeas or other beans instead. It doesn't need any side dish and can be served with some papad and raita or plain yogurt.
Recipe to make Masala coconut rice. It is a spicy version of regular coconut rice with some added masalas as well. It is great to pack for lunch boxes and is special enough to serve for guests too. My only addition is fried tofu on top to add some protein to the dish. You can even add paneer or cooked chickpeas or other beans instead. It doesn't need any side dish and can be served with some papad and raita or plain yogurt.
Grind coconut, mint, cilantro, green chilies and yogurt into a smooth paste.
Cook rice making sure not to make it mushy. Let cool a little bit.
Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, cardamom, cinnamon sticks, cloves and bay leaf. Cook till they are fragrant and then add the onions, ginger+garlic paste. Cook till the onions are translucent, about 3~4 minutes.
Add the coconut paste and salt and cook for 2~3 minutes.
Add rice and garam masala; mix gently to evenly combine the masala with the rice. Serve right away.
Amara Annapaneni
What a wonderful dish, yummy ingredients and rice looks delicious:)
Saras
Yummy..Your clicks looks more tempting and make me hungry..Bookmarking it
Sapana Behl
Very tasty looking coconut rice.Love the addition of the minty masala.
Priya Suresh
Wat a flavourful rice, my mouth is just watering here.
Kalyani
i have this bookmarked from Suma's space too ! looks really tempting...
Global Tastes & Travels Inc.
colorful rice is sopretty and cooling and refreshing with mint - would be great for summer
Global Tastes & Travels Inc.
colorful rice is sopretty and cooling and refreshing with mint - would be great for summer
rekhas kitchen
Nice flavor full rice and love that bright green color....
Annu Swamy
I like the colour of the rice. Looks yummy.
Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi
This sounds very flavorful, PAvani. The clicks make this even more enticing.
Gayathri's Cook Spot
Loving the colourful coconut rice. Addition of tofu sounds interesting..