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    Published: Apr 16, 2016 · Modified: Mar 10, 2022 by Smruti · This post may contain affiliate links · 15 Comments

    Narali Bhaat | Sweet Coconut Rice

    Blogging Marathon# 63 -Journey through the cuisines: Day 14

    State: Maharashtra

    Dish: Narali Bhaat



    Today's pick for the blogging marathon is Narali Bhaat. Naral or Naryal aka coconut is a commonly used Maharashtrian ingredient. If you pick a traditional Marathi gravy or even chutney, it will generally have coconut in some form. But in the last five days I have not posted a single sweet dish, so I thought I would round off the state with a sweet or dessert recipe. 

    After searching for an interesting sweet recipe that fit all my criteria, I found Narali Bhaat by Nisha. I was sure I was making this for the marathon. While I generally use frozen coconut most of the time, I bought myself a big coconut to get some freshness into the dish. 

    The recipe is fairly simple, involving just 3 main ingredients: rice, jaggery and coconut. I made it quickly along with a few other things for brunch, and we had such a wonderful meal. I generally avoid coconut in my cooking as both of us do not enjoy the smell and sometimes overpowering flavor it imparts to the food. I was pretty skeptic of this dish as well.

    So, I first added ¼ cup coconut and after I felt that the flavor was not too overpowering, I added the remaining. It tasted just fine with ¾ cup coconut. Also, we generally enjoy our sweets with a slightly lower side of sweetness, so ¾ cup jaggery was enough. If you like it really sweet, add quarter cup more. The dish is quite a delight to have, and a little different from regular sweets.

     





    Ingredients



    Rice 1 cup

    Jaggery ¾ cup

    Coconut ¾ cup shredded

    Ghee 2-3 tbsp

    Almonds 5-6, Cashews 5-6

    Green Cardamom 2-3

    Clove 2-3

    Cinnamon Stick 1 inch

    Method



    Soak the rice for 30 minutes. Cook them with ½ teaspoon ghee for 2 whistles (partially cooked). Open and fluff the rice.

    In a pan heat ghee. Once hot, add cloves, cinnamon and cardamom. When they become flavorful, add the almonds and cashews. Also, add the jaggery and mix.

    In about 2 minutes, add the shredded coconut and mix well. Once the jaggery melts, add the rice and cover to cook for 8-10 minutes. Keep checking if the rice is completely cooked. Once done, turn down flame and serve warm.

    Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM# 63

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    Comments

    1. Gayathri Kumar says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:08 pm

      Such a flavourful rice. As usual amazing snaps..

      Reply
    2. vaishali sabnani says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:08 pm

      Yes coconut sometimes has a peculiar after taste..but the rice looks real good and I would love to try these.

      Reply
    3. Suma Gandlur says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:08 pm

      I love coconut in any dish and so this bharat sounds appealing to me.

      Reply
    4. Pavani says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:08 pm

      Simple and delicious looking narali bhath -- that too this sweet version looks amazing.

      Reply
    5. Srivalli says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:08 pm

      Ah same pinch!..guess coconut is ruling for this day..nice presentation..

      Reply
    6. MySpicyKitchen says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:08 pm

      Coconut sweet rice looks very nice and the rice is very grainy.

      Reply
    7. Nalini's Kitchen says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:08 pm

      Another sweet coconut rice of the day,very well presented..

      Reply
    8. Srividhya says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:08 pm

      Love the way you presented the dish. great share for N

      Reply
    9. Priya Suresh says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:08 pm

      Simply fantastic, who can resist to this prefectly cooked Narali bhaat, ultimate sweet rice.

      Reply
    10. cookingwithsapana says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:08 pm

      Coconut sweet rice looks delicious.Love your presentation.

      Reply
    11. Amara’s cooking says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:08 pm

      Lovely dish and amazing presentation:)

      Reply
    12. Harini R says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:08 pm

      Same pinch. Lovely presentation to the flavorful coconutty rice.

      Reply
    13. Kalyani says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:08 pm

      narali bhaath seems to rule the day :)) great clicks ...

      Reply
    14. Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:08 pm

      What a beautiful presentation! Love it 🙂

      Reply
    15. Chef Mireille says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:08 pm

      love the way you styled the photo inside coconut shell - and love the dish as well - I love coconut and this is my kind of dish

      Reply

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