Coconut Rice

The combination of grated coconut, channa dal and rice make a delectable serve. Coconut rice is a easy to prepare meal. 

Ingredients:

1. Grated coconut - 1 cup
2. Cooked Rice -  1 cup
3. Coconut oil - 2 tbsp
4. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
5. Channa dal - 1/2 tsp
6. Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
7. Red Chillies - 2 or 3
8. Curry leaves - few
9. Salt - as required

Method:

• Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds. When it crackles, add Channa dal, Urad dal, Red chilli and fry till golden brown. Add Curry leaves and stir. Now add Grated coconut and fry on low flame stirring continously. Fry until golden brown. Add Salt and mix well. Now, our coconut rice powder is ready. You can save this in an air-tight container and keep it in refrigerator for 1 or 2 days.
• To make Coconut rice, Add few tbsp of Coconut rice powder in cooked and cooled rice along with required salt and few tsp of coconut oil and mix well.
• Serve with Appalam or Pappad.