Coconut Rice

Ingredients :

Coconut ( grated) -1 cup
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Urad dal - 1tsp
Hing - a pinch
Curry leaves - few
Oil - 1tbsp
Red chillies - 3
Channa dal - 1/2tsp
Cashew nuts - few
Salt - as per required
Cooked Rice - 2 cups heaped

Method :

• Cook rice in such a way that each grains are seperate. Spread rice in a plate to cool.

• Heat oil in a non stick pan and add mustard seeds, urad dal, channa dal, hing, red chillies, curry leaves and cashews. Fry till cashews turn golden brown.

• Add grated coconut and saute for few minutes. It is not necessary to fry the grated coconut until it turn brown.

• Add salt and mix this mixture with cooked rice.

• Enjoy with papads, pickle or kuzhambhu of your choice.

Note : You can also add ground nuts instead of cashews.