Coconut Rice

Ingredientsfor 2 servings

• 1 cup Long grain Rice washed and — drained
• 1/2 Coconut Coconut — grated
• 2 tbsp Sesame seeds dry roasted and ground, Ellu
• 2 nos Green chillies chopped fine
• 1 tbsp Cashew nuts broken
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1 nos Dry red chilly split into two
• 1/2 tsp Asafoetida powder (Kayam)
• 1 tsp Bengal gram dal Kadala parippu
• 1 tsp Black gram dal parippu (Uzhunnu)
• 1 sprig Curry leaves
• Ghee and oil — for cooking

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Cook rice in a pot and set aside.

2. Step 2

   Pour oil into a pan and heat it, add the nuts and fry till golden. Remove and set aside.

3. Step 3

   Add all the ingredients for tempering: mustard seeds, dry red chillies, asafoetida powder, bengal gram dal, black gram dal and sufficient curry leaves.

4. Step 4

   When the frying smell comes, add green chillies and grated coconut. Stir fry till the coconut is golden brown.

5. Step 5

   Transfer the coconut mix to the rice. Add salt and mix till well combined.

6. Step 6

   Check for seasoning. Serve with yogurt or pachadi.