How long does it take to make Lemongrass Coconut Rice Recipe?

The total time to make Lemongrass Coconut Rice Recipe is 40 minutes. Preparation takes 15 minutes and cooking takes 25 minutes.

How many servings does this Lemongrass Coconut Rice Recipe recipe make?

This recipe makes 3-4 servings of Lemongrass Coconut Rice Recipe.

What type of cuisine is Lemongrass Coconut Rice Recipe?

Lemongrass Coconut Rice Recipe is a Indian dish from the Variety Rice (Mixed Rice/ Flavoured Rice Recipes) category.

Lemongrass Coconut Rice Recipe

Name: Lemongrass Coconut Rice Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3-4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Rice washed and soaked in water for 30 minutes; 1 cup Green beans finely chopped; Carrot (Gajjar) finely chopped; Broccoli finely chopped; Green peas (Matar) steamed; 1 cup Coconut milk; 1-1/2 cups Water; 1/2 teaspoon Ginger grated; 4 Whole Black Peppercorns crushed; 1 stock Lemongrass cut into 2-3 pieces; 2 teaspoon Oil; Salt to taste

Madhuli Ajay

December 30, 2023

4281 Ratings

Lemongrass Coconut Rice Recipe - Recipe image with step-by-step cooking instructions

Time:Prep: 15 M|Cook: 25 M|Total: 40 M

Makes:3-4 Servings

Meal:Lunch

Cuisine:Indian

Lemongrass Coconut Rice Recipe makes for a quick one pot meal. This no onion/garlic recipe is very simple to prepare. The rice is cooked with coconut milk, lemongrass and vegetables. The subtle flavors of lemongrass and coconut are very soothing to the palate, and vegetables can be added as per your preference.

In case its difficult to find tender stalks of lemongrass, make a bundle of leaves and use instead, and discard the same before serving.

Though Lemongrass Coconut Rice is delicious on its own, it can be served with a simple Vegetarian Thai Green Curry Recipe and Mushroom Bok Choy Stir Fry for a quick weeknight dinner.

If you like this recipe, you can also try other Rice Recipes that you can make for your everyday meals:

In case its difficult to find tender stalks of lemongrass, make a bundle of leaves and use instead, and discard the same before serving.

Though Lemongrass Coconut Rice is delicious on its own, it can be served with a simple Vegetarian Thai Green Curry Recipe and Mushroom Bok Choy Stir Fry for a quick weeknight dinner.

If you like this recipe, you can also try other Rice Recipes that you can make for your everyday meals:

Ingredients

1 cup Rice, washed and soaked in water for 30 minutes

1 cup Green beans, finely chopped

Carrot (Gajjar), finely chopped

Broccoli, finely chopped

Green peas (Matar), steamed

1 cup Coconut milk

1-1/2 cups Water

1/2 teaspoon Ginger, grated

4 Whole Black Peppercorns, crushed

1 stock Lemongrass, cut into 2-3 pieces

2 teaspoon Oil

Salt, to taste

Instructions for Lemongrass Coconut Rice Recipe

To begin making Lemongrass Coconut Rice Recipe, first heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan, add ginger and vegetables to it and saute for a minute.

Add the rice and stir well for a few seconds.

Add the coconut milk, water, lemongrass stalk, peppercorns and salt to the rice, and leave it to boil.

Once it boils, turn the heat to low, cover the pan and cook the lemon grass coconut rice till the liquid evaporates and the rice is tender.

Turn off the heat and let the lemongrass rice stand for 8-10 minutes.

Lastly, Toss the rice gently and discard the lemon grass stalks.

Serve Lemongrass Coconut Rice along with a simple Vegetarian Thai Green Curry Recipe and Mushroom Bok Choy Stir Fry for a quick weeknight dinner.

Recipe Tags

No Onion No Garlic Recipes,Coconut Recipes,Weekend Dinner Ideas,Asian Cuisine Recipes,Lemon Grass Recipes

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