Thengai Paal Sadham(Coconut Milk Veg Pulao) is a deliciously aromatic, mildly spiced and tasty one pot rice dish that is easy to prepare. It is a superb lunch box recipe and pairs well with raita or any spicy gravy of your choice. Usually we don’t add any vegetables in this rice, but I added some vegetables like carrot, beans, peas and potato to make it more healthier and colorful. The coconut milk improves digestion, relieves constipation ad lowers blood pressure and cholesterol.
PREPARATION TIME : 10 minutes
COOKING TIME : 15 minutes
INGREDIENTS: (serves 4 persons)
- Basmati rice - 1 and 1/2 cup
- Coconut milk - 3 cups
- Onion medium size - 2
- Tomato medium size - 1
- Green chillies - 4
- Carrot - 1
- Beans - 6 to 8
- Green Peas - 1/4 cup
- Potato medium size - 1
- Red chilli powder (optional) - 2 spoon
- Ginger garlic paste - 1 spoon
- Bay leaf - 1
- Kalpasi - 1
- Cloves - 2
- Cinnamon stick - 1
- Star anise - 2 small pieces
- Mint/pudina leaves - one hand full
- Coriander leaves - one hand full
- Ghee/oil - 4 spoons
- Salt
Preparation of Homemade freshly prepared coconut milk: Add freshly grated coconut to a mixer and add a little water. Grind the coconut for a minute and turn off the mixer. Squeeze the milk from the coconut residue, this makes the thick coconut milk. Put the squeezed coconut back into the mixer and add some more water and grind for a minute. Squeeze the coconut residue again and the milk that you get now is the thin coconut milk.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Soak basmati rice for 20 minutes in water. Drain the water and keep the rice aside.
2. Get ready with all the ingredients. (Tip: Put the diced potatoes in water until use, to avoid discoloration.)
ADDITIONAL TIPS:
=> I used basmati rice, you can use normal rice also. Adjust the quantity of coconut milk accordingly.
=> I used basmati rice and coconut milk in the ratio 1: 2, i.e for 1 cup rice I have added 2 cups coconut milk.
=> I used homemade freshly prepared coconut milk. You can also use store bought tinned coconut milk. Using homemade freshly prepared coconut milk yields rich flavour and taste.
=> The coriander leaves and mint leaves gives nice flavour to the rice. Its optional you can skip it too.
=> You can also add some fried cashews to the coconut milk pulao while serving.
=> I usually add less amount of dry spices. If you wish you can add some more. You can also add 2 cardamom, for nice flavour.
Comments
Post a Comment