This recipe is a staple side dish of mine that I’ve adapted and modified at length through the years. Both colorful and flavourful I think it creates a texturally interesting background for spicy curries and other East Indian flavoured entrees. Why not try it with Tridoshic Dal, Coconut Chicken Curry, or Vegetable Curry in a Hurry? 
Coconut Rice with Lentils and Cashews
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 lb. basmati rice
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon stone ground mustard
1 teaspoon urad dhal or brown lentils
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon madras curry powder
2 ounces fresh coconut, grated
1 ounce unsalted roasted cashews
salt and pepper
METHOD:
1. Put the rice in a sieve and rinse under cold running water until the water runs clear.
2. Bring 2 cups lightly salted water to the boil in a large pan.
3. Add the rice, bring back to the boil and cook for 20 minutes.
4. Drain and return to the pan, then cover with a tight-fitting lid.
5. In a small pan, heat the oil, add the mustard seeds and cook for 1 minute until the seeds start to pop.
6. Add the lentils, red pepper flakes and curry powder and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until the lentils are golden.
7. Stir in the coconut and cook over a low heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8. Toss with the rice and nuts and spoon into a warmed serving dish.
9. Garnish with red pepper flakes
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This post was originally published October 6, 2009. It has been updated twice since then.
Last month I was invited to participate in the blogging collective “Kwanzaa Culinarians“. Linking writers throughout the African diaspora it includes such heavyweights as Chef Bryant Terry, as well as known foodies like Sanura of “My Life Runs On Food“, ...
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ohhh, rice with coconut, and nuts, mmmm
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Had a rice with coconut and raisins at the Hospitality Institute yesterday. It was soo good! Totally gonna recreate
ohhh, rice with coconut, and nuts, mmmm
.-= Chennette´s last blog ..Sawine Rules (Eid Recipe) =-.
Had a rice with coconut and raisins at the Hospitality Institute yesterday. It was soo good! Totally gonna recreate
This looks so delicious!
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This looks so delicious!
.-= anushruti´s last blog ..Saffron, Lemon and Coconut Cupcakes with Saffron and Lemon Butter cream frosting =-.
I have never tried making rice this way and you have made me want to!
I have never tried making rice this way and you have made me want to!
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I don´t know what´s wrong here in Panama. Now a day, the young people of west indian are not interested to learn to cook these caribbean recipes. Thanyou Sarina for including me in your Trinigourmet e-zine community. I love this kind of food.
I’m so glad to hear that you are enjoying the site! I am sorry to hear that the Caribbean descent youth in Panama are letting go of these dishes. That often happens after several generations however hopefully some will get curious again