4.9 from 22 votes
Easy South Indian Coconut Rice
All you need is this quick coconut rice that you can happily pack in your lunch boxes and dream about lunch time. Trust me you will be waiting to have this rice along with some delicious potato or egg roast on the side. You guys definitely do not want to miss this coconut rice recipe.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
384 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 2 cups pre-cooked rice
- 1 ½ tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- asafoetida a pinch
- ¼ teaspoon ginger grated
- 2 ½ tablespoon channa dal
- 2 tablespoon urad dal
- 12 no cashews
- 1 no red chili dried
- 2 no green chilies
- 1 prig curry leaves
- 1 cup coconut fresh grated
- salt to taste
Instructions
- If you prefer soaking channa dal, soak for 15 minutes, drain and keep aside.
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Crackle mustard seeds. Stir in cumin seeds, asafoetida and grated ginger.
- Add the pre soaked and drain channa dal or as it is if you prefer crunchy bites. Along with channa dal add urad dal, cashews and stir cook until the lentils and cashews turn golden brown.
- As per your taste preference stir in the number of chilies you prefer. I recommend both dried red and green chilies. Use just 1 dried red chilies whole or broken into 2 pieces. If you use too many red chilies the color of the rice will turn red.
- Stir the curry leaves.
- Add fresh grated coconut and stir for a minute. Then add cooked rice, salt to taste and gently mix it all together.
- Serve with potato roast, egg roast or any curry of your choice.
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Notes
- Adjust the chilies based on how spicy you like the rice to be.
- Use brown rice for healthier alternative.
- If soaking channa dal(lentils) for this recipe, do it before you plan to cook this coconut rice dish. Saves a lot of time and works best when you are in a rush.
Nutrition Information
Calories
384kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
14mg
(1%)
Potassium
159mg
(3%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
95IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
10.6mg
(12%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
3.5mg
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 384
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 384kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 159mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 95IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 10.6mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.