Coconut Lemon Rice

This recipes has the best combination of coconut and lemon. the earthy flavors of coconut and fresh flavor of lemon makes it one of the most loved rice preparation. This recipe does not require fancy ingredient.

2 cups Boiled Basmati Rice
70 Grams Paneer
1/4 Cups Coconut Milk or 2 tbsp Coconut Milk Powder
1 Lemon zest
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
5-7 Mint Leaves
1/2 Capsicum Finely Chopped
Salt to Taste
3 tsp Butter
3 Chopped Green Chillies




Heat a pan and add Butter, now add cumin seeds and saute it for 20 seconds, now add green chillies and saute it for two minutes, Now add capsicum and saute it.

Now add coconut milk and mix it, add mint leaves, lemon zest and mix, now add paneer and mix again. Now add boiled rice, add salt and mix it very well.

Cover the pan and cook it on a low flame for 3-3 minutes.

Serve this rice with your favorite raita or curry.

Note: You can add many vegetable to this dish to make it look more colorful.

Do not add garlic to this dish as garlic strong flavor will dominate the subtle flavor of coconut.

If you have lemon grass you can add it while boiling the rice.