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Coconut Rice with Vegetable Curry

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
25 Mins
Total Time
40 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
For The Rice
1 cup soaked and cooked rice (chawal) , soaked and drained
2 tbsp ghee
1 stick cinnamon (dalchini)
1/2 cup thinly sliced onions
3/4 cup coconut milk (nariyal ka doodh) (nariyal ka doodh)
salt to taste
For The Curry
3/4 cup chopped and boiled mixed vegetables (french beans , carrots and cauliflower)
1 tbsp oil
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste
1 cup blanched and chopped tomatoes
a pinch of sugar
1/4 cup paneer (cottage cheese) cubes
1 tbsp fresh cream
To Be Blended Into A Smooth Paste (using 5 Tbsp Water)
1 tbsp poppy seeds (khus-khus)
2 tsp coriander (dhania) seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
25 mm (1") piece ginger (adrak)
Method
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the prepared paste and 2 tbsp of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt, tomatoes and sugar, mix well and cook on a medium flame for another 2 to 3 minutes, while mashing with the back of a spoon.
- Add the paneer cubes, ¼ cup of water and mixed vegetables, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 more minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the fresh cream and mix well.
- Heat the ghee in a deep non-stick kadhai and add the cinnamon and cloves and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the rice and sauté on a medium flame for another 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the coconut milk, 1 cup of water and salt, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes or till the rice is cooked, while stirring occasionally. Cover and keep aside.
- Just before serving, re-heat the rice and curry separately.
- Place the rice onto a serving plate and pour the curry evenly over it.
- Serve hot.
Coconut Rice with Vegetable Curry recipe with step by step photos

Wow is amazing
March 13, 2025, midnight

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
thanks for the feedback !!! keep reviewing recipes you loved.

pooja mishra
March 13, 2025, midnight
Coconut Rice with Vegetable Curry yadi spicy rahe to khane me bahoot testy hai