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Coconut Rice with Vegetable Curry
Tarla Dalal
07 February, 2014
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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
25 Mins
Total Time
40 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
For The Rice
1 cup soaked and cooked rice (chawal) , soaked and drained
2 tbsp ghee
1 stick cinnamon (dalchini)
1/2 cup thinly sliced onions
3/4 cup coconut milk (nariyal ka doodh) (nariyal ka doodh)
salt to taste
For The Curry
3/4 cup chopped and boiled mixed vegetables (french beans , carrots and cauliflower)
1 tbsp oil
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste
1 cup blanched and chopped tomatoes
a pinch of sugar
1/4 cup paneer (cottage cheese) cubes
1 tbsp fresh cream
To Be Blended Into A Smooth Paste (using 5 Tbsp Water)
1 tbsp poppy seeds (khus-khus)
2 tsp coriander (dhania) seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
25 mm (1") piece ginger (adrak)
Method
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the prepared paste and 2 tbsp of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt, tomatoes and sugar, mix well and cook on a medium flame for another 2 to 3 minutes, while mashing with the back of a spoon.
- Add the paneer cubes, ¼ cup of water and mixed vegetables, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 more minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the fresh cream and mix well.
- Heat the ghee in a deep non-stick kadhai and add the cinnamon and cloves and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the rice and sauté on a medium flame for another 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the coconut milk, 1 cup of water and salt, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes or till the rice is cooked, while stirring occasionally. Cover and keep aside.
- Just before serving, re-heat the rice and curry separately.
- Place the rice onto a serving plate and pour the curry evenly over it.
- Serve hot.
Coconut Rice with Vegetable Curry recipe with step by step photos
Wow is amazing
Nov. 30, 2020, 11:34 a.m.
Tarla Dalal
Nov. 30, 2020, 11:34 a.m.
thanks for the feedback !!! keep reviewing recipes you loved.
pooja mishra
April 11, 2016, 11:55 a.m.
Coconut Rice with Vegetable Curry yadi spicy rahe to khane me bahoot testy hai
