coconut rice recipe

For making coconut rice you need :

·        1 Grated Coconut

·        3-4 teaspoon of coconut oil (If not there vegetable oil can be used)

·        2-3 Green Chilies cut into small bits

·        1/2 inch cut into small bits

·        1 teaspoon urad dhal

·        1 teaspoon channa dhal

·        1 teaspoon mustard seeds

·        1 teaspoon Ghee

·        Cashew nuts

·        Curry leaves

·        Salt to taste

·        Basmati Rice/ Ordinary Rice.

·        Cilantro

Method of preparation:

·        Cook the Rice separately and keep aside.

·        Put 1 teaspoon of coconut oil in the sauce pan and add grated coconut. Fry it for 3-4 minutes till coconut becomes little dry. Take it out and keep aside.

·        Add remaining coconut oil, add mustard seeds.

·        Once the mustard seeds splutter add urad dhal, channa dhal, small pieces of green chilies, small pieces of ginger and curry leaves.

·        Fry the above till the dhal becomes brown. Remove it and keep aside.

·        Add some ghee in the pan and fry the cashew nuts till golden brown.

·        Take a bowl put the cooked rice, salt to taste, coconut, fried ingredients of step 4 and mix them well. Top it with cashew nuts and some cilantro.

·        You can serve hot or cool. Serve with some chutney or pappad.