This easy coconut milk rice is rich, aromatic and delicious! This recipe can be made with canned or fresh coconut milk. This goes well with any curry.
INGREDIENTS:
- 4 cups Basmati Rice
- 6 tbsp Ghee/ Clarified Butter
- 2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
- 4 cups of water
- 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
- 5 Serrano Pepper/ Green Chilies (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 Cup Mint
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsp roasted cashews (optional)
- Cilantro chopped
- Tadka/ Tempering:
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 3 Cloves
- 1 stick Cinnamon
- 1 Cardamom
- 2 tsp Cumin Seeds
Step by Step Video:
- Rince and Soak the Basmati Rice for 30 minutes.
- Turn On Instant Pot - Saute Mode
- Add Ghee/ Clarified Butter, when ghee is hot, add Bay Leaves, Cloves, Cinnamon, Cardamom, and Cumin Seeds.
- Add ginger garlic paste, green chilies and mint, Saute for 2 minutes.
- Add soaked and drained rice, saute for 2 minutes.
- Add unsweetened coconut milk, salt, cashews and water - mix all together.
- Close the lid with sealing position, Cancel saute mode, Change to Manual/Pressure 5 minutes High Pressure.
- Open the lid after Natural Pressure Release.
- Garnish with Cilantro and give a Gentle mix.
- Yummy Coconut Milk Rice is Ready.
