Coconut Pulao Video by Tarla Dalal

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Coconut Pulao Video. A traditional recipe from goa, the coconut pulao is characteristic of the cuisine of the west coast where coconuts and cashews are used abundantly.

Recipe Description for Coconut Milk Pulao, Coconut Milk Rice

Soaking time: 15 minutes
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 10 mins
Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

For Coconut Milk Pulao
3/4 cup coconut milk (nariyal ka doodh)
1 cup long grain rice (basmati chawal) , soaked for 15 minutes and drained
1 tsp oil
1 tsp butter
1/2 cup sliced onions
2 cloves (laung / lavang)
25 mm stick cinnamon (dalchini)
2 cardamoms (elaichi)
1/2 cup carrot roundels
1/4 cup green peas
2 tbsp fried cashew nut (kaju)
salt to taste

For The Garnish
2 tbsp grated coconut
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

For coconut milk pulao

To make {span class="bold1"}coconut milk pulao{/span}, heat the oil and butter in a pressure cooker, add the onion, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
Add the carrot and green peas and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
Add the rice, coconut milk, cashewnuts, 1½ cups of hot water and salt, mix well and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
Serve the {span class="bold1"}coconut milk pulao{/span} hot garnished with the coconut and coriander.

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