Preparation Time : 10 mins | Cooking Time : 20 Mins | Serves: 2-3

Basmati rice 1 cup Water 1 cup Thick coconut milk 1/2 cup Cinnamon a small stick Bay leaf 1 Green chili 2 Oil 1 tblsp Green peas 1/4 cup (optional) Video of how to make coconut milk pulao

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Method:

  • Wash the rice and soak it in 1 cup water and 1/2 cup coconut milk.

  • Soak for 15-20 minutes.

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  • In a pressure cooker add oil and add the bay leaf, cinnamon stick and green chili. Slit the green chili and put it.

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  • Saute for few seconds and add the soaked rice.
  • Add salt to this.
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  • Add green peas, if using.
  • Cover the cooker with the lid.
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  • Pressure cook till 2 whistles.
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  • Once the pressure subsides, open the cooker and mix it gently.
  • If needed garnish with coriander leaves or mint leaves.
  • Serve hot with any spicy gravy. We had with rajma masala.
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Notes:

  1. You can add carrot,potato and beans along with green peas.
  2. You can add few more whole spices such as marati moggu, cardamom also.
  3. Finely chopped mint leaves and onions can also be added with whole spices.
  4. The coconut milk pulao goes well with spicy paneer gravy too.