Coconut Rice

This is one of the best rice dishes I think I’ve ever had, the flavour from the coconut, chili & curry leaves is wonderful and goes very well with something like a fish curry, but will go almost any dish that needs rice.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 500  g basmati rice, steamed
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black mustard seeds
• 10  curry leaves
• 50  g  freshly grated coconut (unsweetened) or 50  g  shredded coconut (unsweetened)
• 1  green chili, thinly sliced on angle
• 1⁄2 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 cup  picked fresh coriander (Cilantro)
• 3  tablespoons olive oil

Directions

1. Use a non stick pan and dry fry the coconut until golden brown.
2. Then add the red onion and mix with the coconut.
3. Add the chilli, curry leaves & mustard seed and cook for about 2 minutes.
4. Microwave the rice for a minute and add to the mix incorporating all the ingredients.
5. Finish with the coriander and the olive oil.
6. Season with some fresh sea salt and serve.