Andhra Coconut Rice

 Andhra Coconut Rice is a very popular and tasty Andhra recipe. Learn how to prepare Andhra Coconut Rice by following this easy recipe.

 

Ingredients:

• 3 cups Rice
• 2 ½ Onions (finely chopped)
• 1 Coconut (small size)
• 1 Cinnamon Stick
• 2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• 4 Green Cardamoms
• 1 Star Anise
• 7 Cloves
• 3 Bay leaves
• 1 Javitri
• 1 Onion (large size)
• 5 Green Chilies
• 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• 1 tsp Coriander Powder (roasted)
• Mint leaves (as per requirement)
• Coriander leaves (as per requirement)
• 1 tsp Ghee
• Salt to taste
• 3 tbsp Oil
   
How to make Andhra Coconut Rice:

• Initially remove the coconut’s white pulp after breaking it apart.
• Chop the pulp in piece before inserting it in a grinder for grinding.
• Add a cup of water to it and grind the pulp finely.
• Pour it over a fine cotton cloth piece and strain out its milk while putting aside the solid part.
• To a medium heated stove place a thick bottomed vessel and pour the oil into it.
• Lower the flame mode then add cloves, cinnamon, cardamoms, bay leaves, javitri and star anise.
• Stir it fry for two minutes then mix to it cashews, green chilies, onion slices and coriander powder .
• Saute it for five minutes then pour 4 cups of coconut milk and next add 2 cups of water.
• Once the liquid boils then to it add the rice and salt.
• Sprinkle the finely chopped mint and coriander leaves.
• Bring the flame at the low mode and keep the vessel tight sealed for about fifteen minutes.
• Once the rice is ready pour the ghee over it.
 
Suggestions: Best served with paneer, aloo, veg-curry or chicken, mutton.