Grilled Curry Rice

by Tarla Dalal

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An aromatic rice preparation steamed in a banana leaf. This is a perfect meal to go with all the great starters that you make on your barbeque.

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Grilled Curry Rice recipe - How to make Grilled Curry Rice

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cooking Time: 15 mins Total Time: 30 mins 4Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

3 cups steamed rice
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 1/2 tbsp red curry paste
1/2 cup boiled mixed vegetables
1/2 tsp grated lemon rind
1 tbsp finely chopped basil leaves
salt to taste
1 banana leaves (kele ka patta)

Method

Combine the coconut milk and red curry paste in a broad non-stick pan, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously.
Add the mixed vegetables, lemon rind, and basil leaves, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
Add the rice and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
Spoon this flavoured rice onto the centre of a banana leaf (kitchen foil can be used as substitute).
Fold the leaf into a square packets and tie using a string. Grill on a charcoal grill or an electric barbeque turning over from time to time until steam comes out.
Serve hot.

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