Looking for a delicious South Indian meal? Try this amazingly delicious Coconut Rice recipe that can be made in just 30-minutes!

Also known as Thangai Sadam and Kobbari Anam, this rice recipe is a basic and popular dish made during festivals and special occasions. Prepared using coconut oil, this is a flavourful rice recipe that uses fresh coconut as one of the main ingredients. It’s a very healthy vegetarian recipe, which is made with simple ingredients like rice, fresh coconut, curry leaves, chana dal, green chillies, ginger and urad dal.

You can make this recipe within 30 minutes and serve it to your guests at your next potluck, game night, party, etc. The amazing flavours of this recipe will surely treat your taste buds! Traditionally, this rice recipe is served on its own. However, many people also enjoy it with curries, yoghurt, papadum and even some vegetable salad. So, what are you waiting for?

How to make Coconut Rice

Step 1 – Boil rice

For making this coconut rice recipe, boil the rice with salt in a deep pan over medium flame and drain the excess water when it is cooked.

Step 2 – Temper the dals

Heat oil in a kadhai over medium flame and add mustard seeds in it when the oil is hot. When mustard seeds begin to splutter, add curry leaves, chana dal and urad dal. Fry till the dals turn golden brown in colour.

Step 3 – Sauté coconut in this dal tempering

Put the green chillies, ginger and grated coconut and saute for 2 minutes.

Step 4 – Toss boiled rice in the tempering and serve hot

Finally, add boiled rice in the kadhai and toss well to mix all the ingredients. Then, sprinkle some coriander leaves on the top and serve hot!

Try this easy recipe and relish with your loved ones. If you like this recipe, you can also try these recipes as well – Curd Rice, Jeera Rice and Lemon Rice.

Ingredients of Coconut Rice

• 250 gm basmati rice
• 2 tablespoon coconut oil
• 6 curry leaves
• 1 teaspoon urad dal
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger
• salt as required
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon chana dal
• 1 tablespoon green chilli
• 1 cup grated coconut

For Garnishing

• 1/2 cup finely chopped coriander leaves