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Nutritious Coconut Milk Rice Recipe for Kids

Welcome to our latest blog post where we dive into the Nutritious Coconut Milk Rice Recipe rice recipe for kids!
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Course: Breakfast Lunch Box recipe
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Coconut milk

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Rice
  • 1 medium-sized onion, finely sliced
  • 1 1 Green chili,slit
  • 1/2 cup Chopped vegetables (like carrots, beans, and green peas)
  • 1.5 cups Coconut milk
  • Salt, to taste
  • For Tempering
  • 2 tbsp Ghee
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 2 Cloves
  • 1 small piece Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1.5 tbsp Cashews

Instructions

  • Rinse 1 cup of rice 2-3 times and soak for 20 minutes.
  • In a pressure cooker, heat 2 tablespoons of ghee. Add 1 bay leaf, 2 cloves, a small piece of cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon of cumin seeds. Wait until the cumin seeds start crackling.
  • Add 1.5 tablespoons of cashews and fry until golden.
  • Add 1 finely sliced medium onion, 1 tablespoon of ginger garlic paste, and 1 slit green chili. Sauté until onions are golden.
  • Add ½ cup of chopped vegetables like carrots, beans, and peas. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Drain the rice and add to the cooker, stir briefly.
  • Pour in 1.5 cups of coconut milk and add salt to taste. Stir and bring to a boil.
  • Close the lid, cook on medium flame for three whistles.
  • Let the pressure release naturally, then open and fluff the rice gently.
  • Serve warm, optionally topped with more ghee.