Coconut Rice Recipe
Ingredients needed
Raw rice -1 cup
Grated coconut –3/4 cup
Mustard – ½ tsp
Channa dal/Bengal Gram – 1 tbsp
Urad dal – 2 tsp
Red chillies – 2
Green chillies -2
Curry leaves – little
Ginger (finely chopped ) – 1 tsp (optional )
Oil - 1 tbsp
Asafoetida – a pinch
Cashew nuts -8-10
Method
- Cook rice, spread it in a plate and keep it aside. It should be cooked in such a way that the grains are separate.
- Heat oil in a kadai/ pan and add mustard seeds, when they splutter, add channa dal, urad dal, cashew nuts and roast till it becomes slightly brown. (add channa dal first as it will take time to get roasted, then add urad dal and cashew nuts)
- Add red chillies, green chillies, ginger, asafoetida and curry leaves and sauté for a few more seconds.
- Add coconut and sauté for a few minutes till it becomes slightly brown. Add salt as needed.
- Add cooked rice and mix it well.
- For a yummy taste, crush papads and mix it with the rice.
- Tastes good with any gravy or potato curry
