While coconut chutney on its own is a fantastic addition to any simple baked potato or basmati rice, it can also be uniquely enhanced in a variety of flavorful ways:

Ingredients

• 1 cup of dry Basmati Rice
• ¼ cup raw cubed potato
• ¼ cup chopped onion
• ¼ cup shelled peas
• ½ cup any other diced vegetables (optional)
• ½ teaspoon chopped green hot peppers
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tbsp cooking oil
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon dry turmeric powder
• ½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• ¼ teaspoon red chili powder
• ½ teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon cumin

Process

1. Rinse rice three times lightly with cold water
2. Add 2 cups of cold water to rinsed rice and put aside for a minimum of 15 minutes or for more time.
3. In a skillet add cooking oil in heated pan (medium high)
4. Add onions and cumin to it
5. Lightly brown the onions
6. Add chopped green hot pepper
7. Add peas, potatoes, vegetables, and ginger
8. Stir quickly for 1 minute
9. Add soaked rice including the water (2 cups)
10. Add salt, turmeric, red chili powder, garam masala
11. Bring it to boil
12. Lower the heat to lowest setting
13. Cover it but leave it open on the corner so it does not overflow
14. Periodically check using a fork
15. Wait about 15 minutes for pilaf to be done
16. Transfer the pilaf into a serving dish
17. Garnish the pilaf with chopped fresh cilantro
18. Enjoy!

While coconut chutney on its own is a fantastic addition to any simple baked potato or basmati rice, it can also be uniquely enhanced in a variety of flavorful ways:

Ingredients

• 1 cup of dry Basmati Rice
• ¼ cup raw cubed potato
• ¼ cup chopped onion
• ¼ cup shelled peas
• ½ cup any other diced vegetables (optional)
• ½ teaspoon chopped green hot peppers
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tbsp cooking oil
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon dry turmeric powder
• ½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• ¼ teaspoon red chili powder
• ½ teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon cumin

Process

1. Rinse rice three times lightly with cold water
2. Add 2 cups of cold water to rinsed rice and put aside for a minimum of 15 minutes or for more time.
3. In a skillet add cooking oil in heated pan (medium high)
4. Add onions and cumin to it
5. Lightly brown the onions
6. Add chopped green hot pepper
7. Add peas, potatoes, vegetables, and ginger
8. Stir quickly for 1 minute
9. Add soaked rice including the water (2 cups)
10. Add salt, turmeric, red chili powder, garam masala
11. Bring it to boil
12. Lower the heat to lowest setting
13. Cover it but leave it open on the corner so it does not overflow
14. Periodically check using a fork
15. Wait about 15 minutes for pilaf to be done
16. Transfer the pilaf into a serving dish
17. Garnish the pilaf with chopped fresh cilantro
18. Enjoy!