Coconut Curry Risotto
Creamy Arborio rice cooked with coconut milk, mustard seeds, and a hint of curry leaves.

Total
32 min
Prep
12 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 200 g Arborio rice
- 200 ml Coconut milk
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 5 leaves Curry leaves
- 1 Small onion, finely chopped
- 1 Garlic clove, minced
- 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
- 0.5 tsp Salt
Instructions
- 1
Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat; add mustard seeds and let them pop, then add curry leaves, onion, and garlic, sautéing until softened (about 4 minutes).
- 2
Stir in the Arborio rice, coating it with the aromatics for 1 minute, then pour in the coconut milk and add salt; bring to a gentle boil.
- 3
Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the rice is tender and the mixture is creamy, about 15-18 minutes.
- 4
Remove from heat, let stand for 2 minutes, then serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
410
21% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 5.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 53 g |
| Fat | 27 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 2.5 g |
| Sodium | 315 mg |
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