Coconut Rice Stew

Nutrition values are AI-estimated based on ingredients.

• Approx. 2-3 tablespoons coconut oil
• Approx. 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• A handful curry leaves
• 2-3 chopped green chilies
• Approx. 1/2-1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1-2 medium thinly sliced onions
• Approx. 1 tablespoon crushed/grated ginger
• 1-2 medium crinkle-cut slice carrots
• 1 medium crinkle-cut slice yellow squash or zucchini
• A handful green beans chopped into 1-inch pieces
• 1 medium chopped tomatoes
• Approx. 1/2 cup green peas
• Salt to taste
• A pinch turmeric powder
• Approx. 1-1.5 cups raw and washed rice
• Water for cooking rice
• Approx. 1 cup grated fresh coconut
• Approx. 1 cup water for extracting coconut milk

1. 1Chop red onions thinly, crinkle-cut carrots and yellow squash, chop green beans into 1-inch pieces, and chop tomatoes.
2. 2Heat about 2-3 tablespoons of clear coconut oil in a reddish-brown terracotta cooking pot.
3. 3Add mustard seeds and allow them to splutter.
4. 4Add fresh curry leaves, chopped green chilies, and cumin seeds, then sauté briefly until fragrant.
5. 5Add sliced red onions and crushed ginger to the pot and sauté until the onions turn translucent.
6. 6Add the chopped carrots, yellow squash, green beans, and tomatoes to the pot.
7. 7Sprinkle salt and a pinch of turmeric powder over the vegetables, then mix everything well with a wooden spoon.
8. 8Add fresh green peas and mix them in with the vegetables.
9. 9Add washed raw rice directly into the pot with the vegetables, then pour water over the mixture, ensuring the rice is submerged.
10. 10Cover the pot with a lid and cook the rice and vegetables.
11. 11While the rice cooks, place grated fresh coconut in a bowl, pour water over it, and use hands to mix and squeeze to extract the milk.
12. 12Pour the coconut and water mixture into a white cloth placed over another bowl and squeeze firmly to separate the creamy coconut milk from the solid pulp.
13. 13Once the rice and vegetables are cooked, pour the freshly extracted coconut milk into the pan.
14. 14Stir the contents well to combine the creamy milk with the rice and vegetables, then cook further until the rice fully absorbs the coconut milk and for the flavors to meld, resulting in a thick, creamy texture.

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