Dasara is one of the famous festivals in India, on Maha Navami day(9th) Devi Saraswathi is worshipped, she sits on white lotus / white swan ... the nineth day as such symbolizes white color so thought of making White dish and thought of Coconut Rice
INGREDIENTS
- Basmati Rice ( long grained) - 2 cups
- Coconut - 2 cups
- Cashew nuts
- Curry leaves
- Urad dal
- Oil - 2 table spoons
- Salt for taste
- optional - Green chillies and Ginger
- Seasoning stuff - Cumin, mustard seeds, Red mirchi and Curry leaves,
PREPARATION
- Cook Basmati rice sepearately and allow it to cool
- Heat Oil/Butter in a pan & season it with above mentioned stuff
- Add Curryleaves and Cashew nuts
- If you want to make it spicy add ginger, green chillies (optional)
- Add salt as per taste
- Now add coconut to the rice and mix well.
Thai Style Coconut Rice - for Thai style you will need coconut water and use it to add to water while cooking the rice, donot add red chillies. The coconut water gives rich flavor and amazing taste.
This is a party special, festival delicacy, quick meal, very easy recipe, healthy and tastes great with very less effort. Serve the dish hot !!!!
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