Coconut Rice

This is a South Indian recipe for coconut rice.

Ingredients :

• Rice - 2 cups
• Water - 4 cups
• Grated Coconut - 1 cup
• Chopped Ginger - 1 tbsp
• Chopped green chillies - 2
• Cashew Nuts - 10
• Mustard Seeds - 1 tbsp
• Cumin Seeds - 1 tbsp
• Green Chillies - 2-3
• Urad Dal - 1 tbsp
• Chana Dal- 1 tbsp
• Curry leaves - few
• Ghee - 3 tbsp
• Red Whole Chilli - 1
• Hing ( asafoetida ) - a pinch
• Chopped cilantro - for garnishing

Directions:

• Boil rice in water and keep aside.
• Heat ghee in a pan , add mustard seeds, after they splutter add cumin seeds, pieces of red whole chilli and hing.
• Now add Chana dal, roast it till it gets golden brown, then add urad dal and cachew nuts.
• Add chopped green chillies, curry leaves and chopped ginger.
• Now add grated coconut and gently stir for a couple of minutes.
• Add boiled rice and salt to taste. Mix well.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro.

Enjoy !! :)