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    Coconut Rice Recipe

    Last Updated On: Apr 8, 2025 by Aarthi

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    Coconut Rice Recipe with step by step pictures. Thengai sadam is made with rice, coconut and spices. This recipe makes perfect lunch box recipe.

     
     

    Coconut Rice Recipe

    I love coconut rice. Amma makes it often for lunch on weekdays, since it is so easy peasy to make..Actually it taste so great as it is..So you don’t need any side dish with this..If you want some thing to go also with this, you could make Potato Roast.

    But the best combo for this is spicy chicken curry. They both taste divine. I think you should try it some day. The flavour of this rice comes from the toasting of coconut in coconut oil and also the whole spices which you put in. I added some cashews for little crunch..I have another version of Coconut Milk Rice which is a keralan style. Check it here.

    Ingredients for Coconut Rice

    • Rice – 3 cups cooked
    • Coconut -1 cup Freshly Grated
    • Coconut Oil – 2 tblspn
    • Curry leaves – 2 springs
    • Cashews – 10
    • Channa Dal / Kadala Paruppu – 1 tsp
    • Whole Pepper -1 tsp
    • Urad Dal / Ulundu – 1tsp
    • Mustard Seeds / Kaduku -1 tsp
    • Cardamom – 5
    • Dry Red Chilli – 3
    • Salt to taste

    How to Make Coconut Rice

    1. Heat Coconut oil in a kadai. Add Mustard Seeds, Urad dal and Saute for a min.
    2. Add Channa Dal, Pepper, Cashews, Cardamom, Dry Red Chilli and Curry leaves. Saute this for 30 sec.
    3. Add in Coconut and mix well. Add some salt and sauté till it gets light golden.
    4. Now add in rice and mix well..Fry this for 3 mins until the rice is heated through.
    5. Serve hot or put in lunch box.
     

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    • Coconut Rice Recipe | Thengai Sadam Recipe
    • Coconut Rice Recipe Step by Step Pictures

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    Coconut Rice Recipe | Thengai Sadam Recipe

    Coconut Rice Recipe with step by step pictures. Thengai sadam is made with rice, coconut and spices. This recipe makes perfect lunch box recipe.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Servings: 3 servings

    Ingredients

    • Rice – 3 cups cooked
    • Coconut -1 cup Freshly Grated
    • Coconut Oil – 2 tblspn
    • Curry leaves – 2 springs
    • Cashews – 10
    • Channa Dal / Kadala Paruppu – 1 tsp
    • Whole Pepper -1 tsp
    • Urad Dal / Ulundu – 1tsp
    • Mustard Seeds / Kaduku -1 tsp
    • Cardamom – 5
    • Dry Red Chilli – 3
    • Salt to taste

    Instructions

    • Heat Coconut oil in a kadai. Add Mustard Seeds, Urad dal and Saute for a min.
    • Add Channa Dal, Pepper, Cashews, Cardamom, Dry Red Chilli and Curry leaves. Saute this for 30 sec.
    • Add in Coconut and mix well. Add some salt and sauté till it gets light golden.
    • Now add in rice and mix well..Fry this for 3 mins untill the rice is heated through.
    • Serve hot or put in lunch box.

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    Coconut Rice Recipe Step by Step Pictures

     
    Take all your ingredients

     

    Rice cooked and cooled
     
     
    Heat coconut oil
     
     
    add mustard and urad dal
     
     
    add channa dal and pepper
     
     
    cashews
     
     
    cardamom
     
     
    dry red chilli
     
     
    and some curry leaves
     
     
    mix well

     

    add coconut
     
     
    season with salt
     
     
     
    and mix well
     
     
    add in rice
     
     
    and toss well
     
     
    done done
     
     
    Serve
     

     

     
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    1. Ξανθή

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      Delicious!!! Happy new year!!

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    2. Archana

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      love it

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    3. Maayeka

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      very tempting ,simple and mildly flavoured rice ...nice recipe...

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    4. S.Menaga

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      woww super duper rice..all time fav..loved ur presentation in coconut shell!!

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    5. Pushpa

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      Yummy coconut rice.Happy New Year 2012.

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    6. Roshni

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      yum yum.. i like this rice a lot. I also have a post in my blog for this. love the presentation in a coconut

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    7. Priya

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      Even my favourite,just love with papads..

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    8. Nalini's Kitchen

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      Delicious and yummy rice with coconut flavor,adding pepper corn is new to me.

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    9. Torviewtoronto

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      delicious looking coconut rice looks wonderful

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    10. Sobha Shyam

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      very delicious rice, my fav..Happy New year to you and your family.

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    11. Ann

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      Oh, YUM! this looks delicious! I love that you toast or saute your spices....it's magic!

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    12. Kalpana Sareesh

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      yummy n my fav rice..

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    13. Nisa Homey

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      Authentic comfort food...great post dear..happy 2012!

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    14. Chandrani

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      Flavorful delicious coconut rice.

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    15. Shilpakiran

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      yum yum and just yum .. i too prepare this but i will add haldi powder.

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    16. Ramya

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      what a comforting one pot meal:-) Looks perfect!

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    17. faseela

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      yummy rice....we prepare coconut rice in a different way...this luks simple n awesome...will try this soon

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    18. maha

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      yum n flavorful rice...

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    19. Anonymous

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      Tried this receipe today....Simple and quick to make, and very delicious also... Thanks for sharing the recipe

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    20. Anonymous

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      Here 1cup means is it 200ml or 100ml? also lemme know quantity mentioned is for cooked rice?

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    21. Aarthi

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      @AnonymousMy 1 cup measures 240 ml

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    22. Anonymous

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      I don't get fresh cocunut .can I use dried cocunut?

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    23. Aarthi

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      @AnonymousU can use. but fresh gives nice flavour

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    24. Mounika Hariharan

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      Yummy

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    25. Mumtaz begum

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      Very tasty it came out well... Thanks aarthi....

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    26. Anonymous

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      tried it & turned out well.......thank you.....

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    27. Chowringhee North Campus

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      Delicious and lovely looking. Wonderfully prepared.*
      Home Delivery Restaurants in North Campus

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    28. Jayshree

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      Can we use butter instead of coconut oil

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      • Aarthi

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        yes u can use butter

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