Indian coconut rice pilaf

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsLong grain rice
2cupsCoconut milk
1teaspoonGrated fresh ginger
4tablespoonsOil
1½teaspoonBlack mustard seed
8Dried red chillies
⅓cupSesame seeds
1cupFlaked fresh coconut
Salt

Directions

directions (From Julie Sahni's Classic Indian Vegetarian cookbook) soak 2c long grain rice in water, meanwhile boil 2c coconut milk + 1.5c water + 1t grated fresh ginger Drain and add the rice, bring to a boil again, cover, turn off heat.

In separate pan, fry 4T oil + 1.5t mustard seeds until they pop add 8 chopped dried red chillies, brown add 1/3c sesame seeds and brown lightly.

Pour the flavored oil + 1 - 1.5t salt over rice, toss in 1c flaked fresh coconut (or dried unsweetened that's been soaked).