Coconut Rice

Ingredients:

• Grated coconut - 3/4 cup

• Finely diced coconut pieces - 1 tsp

• Split urad dal - 1/2 tsp

• Gram Dal - 1 tsp

• Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp

• Curry Leaves - 4 or 5

• Dry Red Chillies - 2 or 3

• Salt - to taste

• Rice - 2 cups

• Oil - 3 tbsp

Method:

Cook the rice separately adding 4 cups water and allow to cool. In a pan, heat the oil, splutter the mustard seeds, then add the urad dal, gram dal, chillies and curry leaves and fry till the dals turn a slight brown. Then, add the grated coconut, coconut pieces and salt and fry for a few minutes on low-medium heat. Then add this mixture to the rice and mix thoroughly. Optionally, can add roasted cashews to this.

Miscellaneous Info:

• Cuisine: Indian

• Cooking Time: 20 min

• Serves 4-5