Indian
Indian - Biryani and Rice
South Indian Coconut Rice
Chef's Menu Description
An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.
Ingredients
- • 2 cups raw rice (idli rice)
- • 1/2 cup cooked rice
- • 1 cup grated coconut
- • 1/2 cup coconut milk
- • 1 tsp sugar
- • 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- • 1/4 tsp salt
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Soak the raw rice in water for 4 hours and drain.
2
Phase 2
Grind the rice with the cooked rice, coconut, coconut milk, sugar, and salt into a smooth batter.
3
Phase 3
Leave the batter to ferment overnight in a warm place.
4
Phase 4
Stir the bicarbonate of soda into the batter just before cooking.
5
Phase 5
Pour a ladle of batter into a hot appam pan, swirl to coat the sides, and cook covered until the centre is soft and the edges crisp.