How long does Coconut Rice take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Coconut Rice serve?

2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Coconut Rice vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Coconut Rice spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Coconut Rice?

1 cup Rice, 1½ cup Coconut (Grated), 1 tbsp Coconut Oil, 10 Cashew (half), 1 Green Chilli, 1 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Coconut Rice?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Coconut Rice?

About 731 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Coconut Rice

Name: Coconut Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 cup Rice; 2½ cup Water; 1 tbsp Coconut Oil; ¼ tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 tsp Urad Dal (split); 1 tsp Chana Dal; 10 Cashew (half); 1 Green Chilli, Slit; 1 Dry Red Chilli; 10 Curry leaves; ½ inch Ginger, Finely Chopped; 1½ cup Coconut (Grated); ¼ tsp Asafoetida; ¾ tsp Salt

25 min
mild
Serves 2
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Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min

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6 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Thengai Sadam, Nariyal Chawal · Veg · Rice dishes, One-pot meals

Rice dishes One-pot meals Vegan Dairy-free

Coconut rice, or thengai sadam: pressure-cooked rice and grated coconut in a coconut oil tempering with cashews. Mild, serves 2, 25 minutes, with video.

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Navaratri & Ayudha Pooja

Ingredients

14 items

2 people

Rice1 cup
Water2½ cup
Coconut Oil1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds¼ tsp
Urad Dal (split)1 tsp
Chana Dal1 tsp
Cashew (half)10
Green Chilli, Slit1
Dry Red Chilli1
Curry leaves10
Ginger, Finely Chopped½ inch
Coconut (Grated)1½ cup
Asafoetida¼ tsp
Salt¾ tsp

Contains: cashew or other tree nuts, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 2 people
Energy	731kcal	1462kcal
Protein	12g	23g
Carbohydrate	99g	198g
Fat	34g	67g
Fibre	9.3g	19g
Sugar	4.9g	9.8g

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Method

1
Wash and soak the rice for 10 mins.
Rice
2
Add 2 ½ Cups of water, soaked rice in a Pressure Cooker and cook for 10 mins. Open the pressure cooker once the pressure settles on its own. Keep the cooked rice aside.
Water
3
Heat coconut oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, and let the mustard seeds splutter. Add cashew nuts and fry till it turns golden brown.
Coconut OilMustard SeedsUrad Dal (split)Chana DalCashew (half)
4
Add green chili, dried red chili, curry leaves, ginger, and saute for a minute.
Green ChilliDry Red ChilliCurry leavesGinger
5
Add the grated coconut, asafoetida, ¾ tsp of salt and mix well.
Coconut (Grated)AsafoetidaSalt
6
Add the cooked rice and saute it for a minute on high flame. Remove from the heat and serve hot.

Before you start

How long does Coconut Rice take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Coconut Rice serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Coconut Rice vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Coconut Rice spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Coconut Rice?: 1 cup Rice, 1½ cup Coconut (Grated), 1 tbsp Coconut Oil, 10 Cashew (half), 1 Green Chilli, 1 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Coconut Rice?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Coconut Rice?: About 731 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.