Indian Coconut Rice Pilaf

* Exported from MasterCook Buster *

Indian Coconut Rice Pilaf

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Indian Rice

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cups long grain rice
2 cups coconut milk
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
4 tablespoons oil
1 1/2 teaspoons black mustard seed
8 dried red chilies
1/3 cup sesame seeds
1 cup flaked fresh coconut
salt

Soak 2 cups long grain rice in water, meanwhile boil 2 cups coconut milk +
1.5 cups water + 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger. Drain and add the rice,
bring to a boil again, cover, turn off heat.

In separate pan, fry 4 tablespoons oil plus the mustard seeds until they
pop. Then add 8 chopped dried red chilies, brown. Add the sesame seeds and
brown lightly.

Pour the flavored oil and the salt over rice, toss in the flaked fresh
coconut (or dried unsweetened that's been soaked).

Source: From Julie Sahni's Classic Indian Vegetarian cookbook

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