Friday, November 14, 2008

Kobbari Annam (Coconut Rice)

Kobbari annam is very simple to make and tastes great. Pepper powder doubles it's flavour and taste...






Ingredients:

Ponni rice-2 cups
Fresh grated coconut-1 cup
Curry leaves-a few
Pepper powder-1 teaspoon
Oil or ghee-2 tablespoons
Salt-1 tablespoon
For Seasoning: 1 tablespoon bengal gram or pachi sanaga pappu, 4 pieces of red dry chilli, 1 teaspoon mustard seeds and 1 teaspoon cumin seeds.

Method:

1. Cook the rice and allow it to cool.
2. Heat the oil in a pan and add red chillies, bengal gram, mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
3. Once they start spluttering, add the curry leaves and coconut powder.
4. Stir well and fry it for 3 minutes on a low flame.
5. Add the pepper powder, cooked rice and salt and mix it well. Turn off the stove and serve it with tomato rasam and papad…

14 comments:

Ramya Vijaykumar said...

Wow thats an easy quick dish so desi too...

Nazarina A said...

There is nothing to beat Indian Basmati rice and yours with coconut milk is tasty looking!

Sagari said...

Coconut rice looks very yummmyyyy

Raks said...

My favorite one and never tried adding pepper powder before!

Daily Meals said...

Thank you friends:)

Prajusha said...

coconut rice looks lovely.thanks for the easy and quick recipe

Jaya M said...

Vijaya,
is Ponni rice same as basmati rice?
coconut rice looks absolutely yum ...hugs and smiles

Daily Meals said...

Thank you Prajusha!

Hi Jaya! Ponni and basmati rice are different...You can also use basmati rice for this dish...

DK said...

It doesnt matter how many times I have made it and eaten. I would still go for more.

Uma said...

mmm. coconut rice looks so delicious.

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Daily Meals said...

Thank you DK and Uma!

Menu Today said...

Hi DM,
I prepare in the same way. Thanks for sharing this recipe.

AMIT said...

Oh Heard first time about this rice.

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