COCONUT RICE




COCONUT is a great natural wonder and an amazing fruit.....what u people say?it is true right....:-)
It is use ful in so many ways.

Uses

All parts of the coconut palm are useful, and the palms have a comparatively high yield (up to 75 fruits per year); it therefore has significant economic value. The name for the coconut palm in Sanskrit is kalpa vriksha, which translates as "the tree which provides all the necessities of life". In Malay, the coconut is known as pokok seribu guna, "the tree of a thousand uses". In the Philippines, the coconut is commonly given the title "Tree of Life".

Cultural aspects


Coconuts are extensively used in Hindu religious rites. Coconuts are usually offered to the gods, and a coconut is smashed on the ground or on some object as part of an initiation or inauguration of building projects, facility, ship, etc.; this act signifies sacrificing ego, that wealth stems from divinity, and if due credit is not given, bad karma is taken on. In Hindu mythology it is referred as Kalpavruksha. In Hindu mythologies it is said that Kalapavruksha gives what is asked for.

U can read more about coconut HERE


From the day ASHWINI has announced for JFI for coconut i am planning to prepare this.Now i have done this..

INGREDIENTS:

Rice....................1 cup
Coconut milk.....2cups
Carrots...............2
Beans.................1/4lb
Cashew
Raisins
Cloves.................4-5
Elachi..................4
Cinnamin............2 large sticks
Ghee....................2 tbsp
Salt.......................as per taste
Turmeric powder
Coriander leaves.....for garnishing

METHOD:
  • First make the coconut into pieces.
  • Grind them adding water.Remove the milk from the mixture using a filter.Keep aside.
  • Then heat ghee in a pan .Add cashew nuts.Fry them till golden brown.
  • Add the spices .Fry them till the nice smell comes out.
  • Now add the aisins .
  • Cut the carrot and beans into medium sized pieces.
  • Add them now and fry for 10 min.
  • now add the washed rice,coconut milk,salt and turmeric powder.
  • Cover and cook until rice cooked well.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve hot with any masala curry.....enjoy....:-)
This is my entry fo ASHWINI's JFI.