Tomato rice in coconut milk
Vegetable rice cooked in fresh tomato purée and coconut milk
A colourful, mildly spiced rice cooked in puréed tomatoes and coconut milk with carrots, peas and french beans. Creamy coconut softens the tang of the tomatoes. Garnish with coriander, tomato slices and coconut, and serve with masala yogurt.
- Total time
- 70 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 20
Ingredients
- 15 oz basmati ricesoaked 30 minutes
- 5 tomatoesblanched, peeled and puréed
- 2 medium onionsthinly sliced
- 3 ⅓ oz carrots¾ cup, chopped
- 2 ⅝ oz shelled peas½ cup
- 2 ⅝ oz french beans¾ cup, in 2.5 cm pieces
- 2 cups coconut milk2 cups
- 3 ¼ cups water3 cups
For the seasoning
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 1 tsp green chilli paste
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 2 tsp saltor to taste
For the tempering
- 5 tbsp oil
To garnish
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves (optional)
- 1 tomato, sliced (optional)
- 1 ⅜ oz fresh coconut (optional)½ cup, sliced
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Method
0/7 doneStep 1: Heat 5 tbsp oil and add 2 bay leaves and 3 green cardamoms.
Step 2: Add 2 medium onions and sauté until golden brown.
7 minStep 3: Add 1 tsp ginger paste, 1 tsp garlic paste, 1 tsp green chilli paste, 1 tsp garam masala and 2 tsp salt and cook for 2 minutes.
2 minStep 4: Stir in 5 tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes.
2 minStep 5: Add 3 ⅓ oz carrots, 2 ⅝ oz shelled peas and 2 ⅝ oz french beans and cook for 5 minutes.
5 minStep 6: Add the drained 15 oz basmati rice, 2 cups coconut milk and 3 ¼ cups water. Cover and cook on a low heat for 10 minutes or until the rice is cooked.
12 minStep 7: Spoon onto a serving dish and garnish with 2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, 1 tomato, sliced and 1 ⅜ oz fresh coconut. Serve hot with masala yogurt.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 170 kcal
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbs
- 25 g
- Fat
- 7 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does tomato rice in coconut milk take?
- About 70 minutes in total: 40 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 20 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of basmati rice?
- Any long-grain rice, same amount.
- What can I use instead of tomatoes?
- Tinned chopped tomatoes: a 400g tin for about 6 tomatoes (in cooked dishes, not salads).
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