About Coconut Milk Rice Recipe: Try this South Indian dish to satisfy your comfort food craving

When we talk about comfort food, what’s the first thing that comes to your mind? Is it curd rice, khichdi, rajma rice or lemon rice? If you’re a foodie like us, these recipes can be your favorite whenever you crave comfort food! The reason why we love comfort food is because it tastes delicious, looks nutritious and is super easy to make. If you are looking for such delicious dishes, we have found one that you will surely enjoy – Coconut Milk Rice. This South Indian dish offers the best of coconut flavor with the comfort of rice.

we’ve all heard about coconut rice, Correct? Well, coconut milk is very similar but creamier and richer. In coconut rice, all you have to do is mix rice and coconut flakes together in a delicious tadka. However, coconut milk rice is cooked by preparing a delicious tadka and cooking the rice in coconut milk with the earthy essence of coconut. The porridge-like texture of this dish makes it the equivalent of comfort foods like curd rice and khichdi. Some people also know this dish by the name of coconut milk pulao. This dish is also vegetarian-friendly as it uses coconut milk which is plant based.

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About Coconut Milk Rice Recipe: How to Make Coconut Milk Rice

This comforting rice dish is prepared in a pressure cooker. Start by heating oil in a pressure cooker and whole spices. Add ginger-garlic paste and fry till its aroma comes. Then add green chilies and mix well. At this stage, you can also add vegetables like carrots and peas. You can skip it too. Add coconut milk, water and rice. Mix it well. Close the pressure cooker and cook till one whistle comes. Coconut milk rice is ready!

Click here for a step-by-step recipe for Coconut Milk Rice.

You can enjoy this rice dish with papadums and pickles for a simple meal or you can spice it up by serving it with some nutritious curries of your choice.

Sounds easy, doesn’t it?! Make this coconut milk rice at home and surprise your family with your culinary skills. How did you like it, do let us know in the comment section below.