Coconut Rice

Coconut Rice

Grated coconut – 1 cup

Hing powder – ¼ tsp.

Urad dal – 3 tbsp.

Red chilli’s – 3 to 4

Mustard – 1 tsp.

Curry leaves – 2 stalks

Oil – 3 tbsp. (vegetable oil)

Coconut oil – 1 tsp. (optional)

cooked rice - 2 cups

Method:

Soak the urad  dal in water for 20 minutes. Heat vegetable oil in a pan, add hing powder, mustard (allow it to splutter), red chillies and grated coconut and sauté for 5 minutes( coconut should not turn brown). Then add the soaked  urad dal (drain the water), curry leaves and saute for 5 more minutes.

Keep the cooked rice in plate and add the above coconut mixture, add coconut oil and mix thoroughly. The coconut oil adds flavor to the rice. Coconut rice is ready to be served.