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Coconut milk ghee rice in a white bowl on a wooden board with a spoon on the side.

Ghee Rice with Coconut Milk

Emily
Light and fluffy ghee rice with coconut milk. Delicious on it's own or when paired with grilled meats, curries, dahl, or even tikka chicken.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Rest and Soaking Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
ESTIMATED COST : $3.25, or $0.81 a serve.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 serves
Calories 292 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons (35 grams, 1.25 ounces) ghee
  • 1 to 2 inch (2.54 cm to 5.08 cm) cinnamon stick
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 green cardamom pods
  • 3 cloves
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds jeera
  • 1 green or red chili slit and deseeded, chopped fine, optional
  • 1 cup (200 grams, 7.05 ounces) basmati rice
  • ¼ cup coconut milk
  • 1 ¼ cup water
  • ¾ teaspoon salt or to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, rinse and then soak the rice in water for at least 20 minutes. Once soaked, completely drain the water (see note 1). Set aside.
  • In a medium sized pot, heat the ghee over low to medium heat. Saute the cinnamon stick, bay leaf, cardamon pods, and cloves for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Next, add the cumin seeds and chili, and saute for a further 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Place the soaked and drained rice in the pot and fry for 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Add coconut milk, water, and salt. Stir until combined. Taste for salt, if you find it lacking, you can add more now.
  • Bring the liquid to a boil over high heat, stirring continuously (see note 2). Once boiled, reduce the temperature to low and cover. Cook simmering for 25 minutes.
  • Turn off heat and rest rice covered for 10 minutes.
  • Fluff the rice with a fork or spoon. Remove the spices. Garnish with chopped nuts, coriander or parsley leaves if desired and serve.

Notes

If you find that after cooking your rice is too wet, you can remove the lid and let it cook uncovered on low for a few minutes to allow any excess liquid to evaporate.
  1. It is important to soak your rice. This will make your cooked rice fluffy and soft. If you don’t soak your rice, you could end up with gritty and hard rice.
  2. It is important not to overheat coconut milk as it can curdle and separate. Bring the liquid just to the boil and reduce the heat to a simmer straight away.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serveCalories: 292kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 22mgPotassium: 58mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3g
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