Coconut Rice
White fragrant rice with the flavour of roasted coconut, aromatic pulses and ground sesame seeds.
Ingredients
- 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
For tempering:
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1 no Dry red chilly split into two
- 1/2 tsp Asafoetida powder Kayam
- 1 tsp Bengal gram dal Kadala parippu
- 1 tsp Black gram dal Uzhunnu parippu
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
- Ghee and oil for cooking
Instructions
- Cook rice in a pot and set aside.
- Heat oil in a pan, add the nuts and fry till golden. Remove and keep aside.
- Add all the ingredients for tempering: mustard seeds, dry red chillies, asafoetida powder, bengal gram dal, black gram dal and sufficient curry leaves.
- When the frying smell comes, add green chillies and grated coconut. Stir fry till the coconut is golden brown.
- Transfer the coconut mix to the rice. Add salt and mix till well combined.
- Check for seasoning. Serve with yogurt or pachadi.
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