Easy Indian Coconut Rice with Basmati and Spices

Preparation of Coconut Rice

Step 1: Wash the Basmati rice

Wash the Basmati rice thoroughly.

Step 2: Cook the rice

In a pot, fill it with water, add salt, and transfer the washed rice to it. Cook the rice until fully done, then drain it.

Step 3: Prepare the spices

Take a wide pan, add oil and ghee. For the spices, add black lentils, yellow lentils, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, red chili pepper, and curry leaves. Stir them.

Step 4: Add remaining ingredients

Once the mustard seeds start to pop, add asafoetida, chopped ginger, chopped green chili pepper, roasted peanuts, cashews, salt, and grated coconut. Stir well.

Step 5: Combine with rice

Add the cooked rice and grated coconut back into the mixture. Mix the ingredients well.

Step 6: Serve

Now the Coconut Rice is ready. Enjoy cooking with Home Cooking! [00:38]