When the weather starts heating up, we all look for ways to spend less time in a hot kitchen. If you’re like me, you prefer quick and easy recipes that require minimal ingredients and steps. Well, today I have just the recipe for you – an easy Coconut Rice recipe that your kids will love. This one-pot wonder can be prepared in just 10 minutes using basic ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen.

Coconut is not only known for its delightful flavor but also for its numerous health benefits. While we often hear about the goodness of coconut oil, plain coconut itself offers a range of nutritional advantages. So, before you break a sweat in the kitchen, let’s dive into this delightful recipe that will make mealtime a breeze and put a smile on your little one’s face.

Nutritional Benefits of Coconut

• Provides good energy
• Rich in  polyphenols, phytosterols as well as Vitamins A and E, and
• Decreases the levels of LDL cholesterol
• Protects against heart disease and stroke

Easy Coconut Rice Recipe for Kids

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Ingredients

• Cooked rice – 1 cup
• Bengal gram – 1 tablespoon
• Grated coconut – 1 cup
• Mustard seeds – 1/4 teaspoon
• Urad dal – 1/4 teaspoon
• Curry leaves – a bunch
• Salt to tatse
• oil
• Red chilly – 1

Procedure

1. Soak the Bengal gram in water for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the rice separately and cool it in a plate so that it does not stick together.

2. In a pan or kadai , heat the oil and temper the mustard seeds and urad dal. When they finish spluttering, add the curry leaves and red chilly.

3. Drain the water from soaked Bengal gram and add it to the pan. Let it finish spluttering, till it turns golden brown.

4. Add the grated coconut and fry till the coconut loses it raw smell and starts giving out a nutty aroma.

5. Add the cooked rice to the pan, taking care to break up the chunks so that all the ingredients are mixed well. Stir till the rice is heated through.

Your coconut rice is ready! This is a dish that’ll have your home smelling great with the wonderful aroma of the fried coconut. This recipe is also perfect to make use of leftover cooked rice and is ideal for your child’s lunchbox. It has very few spices and heat, making it a good, light meal for summers, when you don’t feel like eating heavy, oily meals!

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